I read this in school, but what do I remember? Big Brother is watching you. That’s it!
This time, I am reading with a different mindset. What did I know back then? Not as much as I
know now.
Winston and Julia get caught up in each other. Winston is sure that he remembers things from
his past. He is sure that something is
amiss. Julia is just hanging out
rebelling against the Party.
Winston chooses to remember past details that have been
changed. Others choose to believe what
is told to them and go on with their lives. Winston knows that a mind game is
being played, unfortunately, his mind won’t let him play along.
Winston works in the Ministry of Truth. He is one of the people who make changes to
news items that get published in the newspaper. Other departments are
responsible for other changes like the Records Department who edits
photographs.
The children are taught to spy, even on their parents.
The Ministry titles are the exact opposite of what they
really do. The Ministry of Truth tells
lies. The Ministry of Love tortures
people.
This is a world where food is rationed, and the food that is
rationed is meager to begin with.
Victory gin is given out in the cafeteria where people work. Razor blades are rationed. What kind of
person is “Big Brother”? There is no
privacy. Everyone is watched and has a
television set in their home that watches them. Words are made and spliced
together so as to shorten conversations and the thought process. No one can think for themselves.
Is that what the world was coming to? With all the social
media apps, smart phones and the internet, 1984 makes you wonder.
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