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    Literary Text For 1984

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    in love manifestation as it was strictly forbidden in the hypothetical world of the author.. Writing a letter based on this book approaching to its fifth chapter from the second part aims to emphasize the drastic changes that the protagonist, Winston Smith, suffered throughout the development of the story because of Julia, his love. He demonstrated the natural conduct of humans which consists on the survival instinct characterized by acting without thinking about the repercussions of decisions. Consequently

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    couple interpretations of the word; each person/culture/religion has their own look at it. The character Winston Smith in George Orwell’s novel 1984 is one of the few in the novel who shows some sort of heroism besides the fact he is the main character. Orwell puts him out to be just an ordinary guy but the story is about him and his journey therefore there has to be a reason as to why Winston is the man

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    others despite putting their own life on the line. I consider Winston Smith a hero because he fights for what he believed in and he is willing to die fighting for it. He stood up to the corrupt government that been making people’s lives miserable. Winston Smith is the main protagonist of the novel 1984, written by George Orwell in 1948. Winston Smith was born in London, England but they called it Airship One, Oceania. Winston Smith was a clerk in the Records Department of the Ministry of Truth

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    Winston Smith 1984 Essay

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    The book 1984 describes the dangers of totalitarianism and the limitless authority they force onto people. Winston Smith takes the readers through his world, full of the telescreens, doublethink, newspeak, and thought crimes. He takes risks for himself to escape his outside world. Winston knows he will eventually be caught, but he takes the risks anyway. Winston Smith works in the " ministry of truth". His job is to rewrite history, changing details that do not please the authorities. During the

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    Is a hero made out of actions or thoughts? Richard Matheson’s I am Legend and George Orwell’s 1984 explore the lives of two characters, Robert Neville and Winston Smith, who are defined as heroes in their own ways. Robert Neville is more of a hero than Winston Smith because he has more passion towards his work, cares for his lover, accepts death without loving his enemy, and is somewhat praised by his enemy. Robert Neville spends the entirety of I Am Legend reading through science textbooks and

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    People often strive to be popular, have lots of friends and be considered “high society”. But in the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the main character Winston Smith not only does not try and make himself one of high society. He is constantly worrying for his life as he is living in a boring world where creativity is unaccepted and he is full of it. .] This results in him being a social outcast as he needs to keep his creativity hidden to save his life and he figures it is just easier for him to

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    Artistry as Humanity: Winston Smith as the Last Human in George Orwell`s 1984 As human beings, there are distinct characteristics that separate us from feral animals: the ability to create, to appreciate art, to question the world and most importantly to sympathize for our kind. However, when that nature is stripped from us, we tend to become mindless, restricted, cold, and degraded as an entire race. This image is the setting of George Orwell’s last book, 1984. It is a world where human thought

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    Orwell’s 1948 novel, 1984, Winston Smith can be seen as many things. To some, he may be a hero, but to others he is a coward and a fool. Throughout the novel, Winston’s characteristics are explored, and readers are shown the reasoning behind Winston’s twisted mind. It is evident that although Winston thinks he had control over his own mind and body, this is an imagined factor. The world of 1984 is one of a totalitarian society, where no one can be trusted, and no one is safe, Winston being the primary example

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    1984 Winston Smith Quotes

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    Moment (Page #) 2 Quotations (Pages #s) Literary Device Connection/Significance The author introduces the readers to the current governmental situation and the current way of life within Oceania. There is a brief description of the main character, Winston Smith, along with his current feelings on the government status. “Big Brother” is an absolutely praised idol. (Pages 1-5) “The Ministry of Truth, which concerned itself with news; the Ministry of Peace, which concerned itself with war; the Ministry

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    1984, Winston Smith, as one reads about his flaws, rebellious nature, and tragic downfall. Unlike the typical heroes of past stories, such as Odysseus from The Odyssey or Harry Potter, Winston is flawed and plain, similar to many modern anti-heroes. The author, George Orwell, created a character that seemed relatable to the readers, and was not “dehumanized” with extraordinary gifts or pure perfection. Winston “..was thirty-nine, and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle.” (1) Winston Smith

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