Essay Archive - 1984: The Party's Control Over the Thoughts
1984: The Party's Control Over the Thoughts
The world of 1984 is bleak; individualism is utterly suppressed the reign of terror of the Thought Police. In this setting, Orwell's work details the efforts of one individual, Winston Smith, to resist and retain a personal sense of uniqueness. In keeping this goal, Smith places his trust in the hands of O'Brien, a mysterious Inner Party member who ultimately proves Winston's nemesis as an agent of the Thought Police. In the end, Winston is crushed by the state, tortured to the poi....
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