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  1. Thread: Why Winston?

    by Guernica
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    Winston's buying the journal definately sparked...

    Winston's buying the journal definately sparked something for the Thought Police... especially since Mr. Charrington was a member. Writing, or any form of personal expression was illegal. The Thought...
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    Red arms? Am I the only one wondering this?

    Why is it said that the Prole women have red arms?! I do not understand this.
    Please excuse my slight cluelessness. :blush:
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    Telescreens, Churches And Rats, Oh My.

    The Telescreen behind the painting of St. Clement's Church above the antique shop seemed to be an important forshadowing device. As soon as Winston sees the painting he remembers part of a tune,...
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    Great Depression + Technology = 1984?

    When Orwell mentioned "victory gin" and "victory coffee" I immediately thought of the "victory gardens" deppression-era families would grow in order to save food and money. He also mention the Great...
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    Sticky: Of course it was dangerous to get involved with...

    Of course it was dangerous to get involved with eachother... and it could go either way. In Winston's view, he was going to die anyway and probably very soon, so why not live until the end? Julia,...
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    The Place Where There Is No Darkness

    Winston's dream about O'Brien saying that they would "meet in the place where there is no darkness" interested me. I am thinking that the darkness could represent the Party, Big Brother or any other...
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