Tuesday, November 8, 2011

1984 Journal 2

page 18

Before this passage Winston is writing very timidly and is nervous and worried about getting caught. Because of these feelings his writing is awkward and cramped. As he is remembering the day's Two Minutes Hate he subconciously makes a terrible decision in writing down with big brother over and over again. Not only does he write this phrase repeatedly but he also writes in in smooth legible hand-writing. This shows that Winston is confident in what he is doing. Not so much the outcome but the idea that the living underneath the Party is not the only way to live. His good penmanship makes Winston seem like he knows exactly what he has to do and can execute it perfectly. Earlier he is writing about his day which means nothing to him so he doesn't write legibly but because the resistance and overthrowing the party is the only forseeable way to improve his lifestyle, he is able to write wonderfully.

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