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    George Orwell once quoted:

    “Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.”

    In application to 1984, Winston (being thirty-nine), most likely believed that the younger people didn't rebel against the Party because they didn't understand the immoral issues as he did. Winston knew that Big Brother was a cruel way of keeping society in order, which made him wiser and more intelligent. This may be why finding and meeting Julia excited him, because she acted against the ways of the government at a younger age than him. Along with this, the quote would explain why Winston wonders about how life in the past was.

    Do the younger generations in 1984 feel that the Party is wrong? Or is Winston alone in his thoughts?

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    Some of the younger generations may feel the party is wrong, but, like Julia, hide their feelings well. However, this seems unlikely because they have been exposed so long to the brainwashing practices of the party, like the two minutes hate and doublethink, and may not even realize they are being cheated by the party, as this has been happening for as long as they can remember so it's normal to them and they see nothing wrong. But, seeing as Julia was able to see through the lies, it can be speculated that others, maybe few, maybe many, are at least doubtful of the party.

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    From the beginning when the reader is first introduced to Mr. Parson's kids, it is very clear that the children of 1984 are brainwashed and highly influenced by the Party and Big Brother. Later in the novel the reader even finds out that Mr. Parson's daughter turned him in to the thought police. This does not mean, however, that all children are under the influence of the Party. Many could learn how corrupt the Party actually is and turn against it, like Julia did. There are always going to be a few people who are against the Party, and no one will truly be alone in their thoughts.

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