Tuesday, March 10, 2009

1984 part two pages 239-260

“I think I exist” (259)

Winston has remained diligent in his belief of the truth. So far Winston has wavered, but not given in to torture or threats. As long as Winston’s truth differs from that of the party’s O’brien will not kill him. If Winston has been killed before O’brien has changed him into believing in the Party, then O’brien and all party ideology will have been destroyed. Winston will break the system or alter it so that his fate will not entail death, or it will not entail death in the same way that other thought criminals experience it. Winston is special because he understands the truth. His death will be special because false truth is unable to be imposed upon him.

Ruffians (241)- a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully

Rotund (241)- round in shape

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