- - - Explain the significance of Julia obtaining certain items like coffee and make up during a rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop.
- - - Explain how Book Two differs from Book One - what is Orwell doing with the novel?
- - - Why is Winston offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Party inventions? Explain the significance of his comment that she is only a rebel from the waist down (not what that phrase means, but why it is important to understanding one or both characters?)
The significance of Julia getting all of these things is that she's trying to put an effort into this relationship sort of. It reassures that she is rebelling and doesn't like the party.
ReplyDeleteBook one differs from book two because it changes the perspective of the book. It goes from winstons perspective of no hope over to Julia's perspective of actually having hope that there will be a better life , if you only found a way. This way can possibly be the room and becoming one of "the proles"
Winston is offended because he doesn't think that she is fully ready to rebel that she doesn't fully understand everything that is happening. She is only w rebel from the waist down is because what he means is that she has two different personalities. When she is with him she is more open with everything and when she's at work she's this proper person who is following all the party's rules and very strict.
Julia obtains these items so she can look like a normal citizen. She does this so she does not stand out and she can not possibly add suspicion to her, or even to Winston. She needs to be able to blend in. Book two sets up the revolution more than book one does. It shows how they have to sneak around the thought police and cannot be detected. Winston thinks that they are barbaric and cannot have the ability to pull off a big revolution. He needs the smartest and smoothest people he can get.
ReplyDeleteThe significance about obtaining these certain items are that they are luxuries that only inner party members could obtain. The make-up shows that only party members could wear make-up and then Winston in overwhelmed by Julia's femininity while they are in the room. The two book are different by the way we are seeing the characters and the actions that they are doing. In book one we see the town as dreary and that Winston is a normal citizen an only breaks a couple rules now and then. In book two we see him breaking a lot of rules because he is now meeting a girl who like to break rules so they fit right together. Orwell is telling us that there may be a revolution coming and they might be able to get rid of the Party if they get enough people who like to break the Party's rules. He becomes offended by this because he thought that she was only a rule breaker and a loyal party member. He now thinks that she may be against the Party a whole bunch and thinks that the Party is making lies up to get the people to be afraid of them. She thinks that these are lies when the people of Oceania don't know and they don't want to believe her because that is considered treason and they will be vaporized. It is important because it shows that maybe the characters don' know each other that well and it shows that Julia maybe against the Party and not as much as Winston is. It shows that Winston only thought that Julia only broke the anti- sex league rule and that was all but we may find out in the coming chapters.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 1: Julia obtaining the items is very significant. This shows how little Julia rebels against the Party. As we have seen earlier, she does not seem angry with the Party unless their rules negatively affect her. Obviously, there are much more illegal things than buying illegal food and wearing makeup. This further shows Winston that he is alone (besides O'Brian) in this thought of a complete rebellion to the Party. Julia's thoughts will most likely hinder him in his quest for freedom.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 2: Book One was used mainly to set up conflict and describe the society in Oceania. Book Two, unlike Book One, doesn't jump around to different subjects, but stays on the topic of love. Book Two is building off of what readers already know to add to a more direct theme. Orwell is adding (not that the characters are aware of it) tension between the two main characters thoughts towards the Party. This stalling of events in order to develop character and theme will most likely lead to a large event that moves the story along.
Question 3: Winston is offended because he is realizing how much the people don't care about what the Party is doing. Julia only cares about the rules that affect her directly. Winston, as readers have seen, cares about all that the Party is doing to oppress the people. The comment Winston makes at the end is very significant to both characters' development. This comment shows readers that Julia is only a "half-rebel". She greatly ignores the Party's oppression and only wants to defy some rules. Winston, on the other hand, is a full rebel. He recognizes the their oppression and wants to do something about it. Even if it doesn't affect him, he is still concerned. This can also be shown when in Julia's indifference towards the Party changing history. This shows that Julia is just like the other Party members, but just breaks some rules for her own enjoyment. She doesn't care about what the Party is doing to the people. Winston is shocked by this because he cares about what the Party is doing. He wants to make a change.
1) Julia obtaining items like coffee and make up raise the reader’s suspicions towards Julia. Julia says she obtains the items through the black market, but it is almost too risky to be purchasing so much. It is believed that the Inner Party has unlimited access to these items as well. Could Julia be a member of the Inner Party? Her previous actions could also provide evidence towards this theory. Julia has clearly shown that she is rebellious, but the ways she shows her rebellion are different than those of Winston. Julia rebels through her many partners, purchases from the black market, and use of emotions. She has shown that she is willing to risk her life for her rebellious actions. She says that she follows the big rules so she can break the small ones, but as the book develops she begins to break major rules. Obtaining the items from the black market as frequently as she is raises suspicions and makes the reader question her true motives.
ReplyDelete2) In Book One, Orwell establishes the Party and Winston’s rebellious actions. He shows Winston’s developing hatred towards the Party. Book One focuses on the basics of the community and Winston’s relationships within it. It shows the contrast in the society and the flaws of the government. Book Two, however, goes deeper into the symbolism and connections to the past. Book Two opens with Julia’s note to Winston, which completely changes everything the reader knew. It establishes a relationship between Julia and Winston, which is an act of rebellion for the two. It explores deeper into life before the Party and shows more dangerous acts of rebellion. Orwell switches the reader’s focus to try to uncover the past rather than find the flaws in the government. After Book One, Orwell has made the readers suspicious of every character and event. Throughout the entire book, Orwell tricks the reader into believing what he wants them to believe.
3) Winston is offended because Julia does not show any interest in the fact that the enemy has changed multiple times. He agrees with the idea of the enemy being invented, but is offended by her views of it. Julia says that she is only questions teachings that influence her directly. She chooses to believe all other information, even if Winston tells her it is a lie. She does not care about the change in enemy, but rather only the fact that they have always been at war. Julia’s rebellion focuses on one action, while Winston is concerned with the whole thing. Julia only wants to rebel in order to be with Winston, or so she says, but Winston wants to plan an entire revolution to overthrow the Party. Winston’s difference in opinion causes him to tell Julia that she is only a rebel from the waist down. The statement shows Winston’s feelings on the rebellion and that he wants to do more. Julia’s reaction to the statement reveals more of her character traits. She is delighted with the statement and tells Winston that he is completely right. The statement reveals the differing actions and opinions of the two characters.
Julia wearing makeup and bringing coffee is significant to the story and her going in the room above Charrington's shop. The makeup is important, because it shows her rebellious side. The party members are not allowed to wear makeup so this shows Winston that she does not obey the capital and maybe she is just like him. The coffee is important, because even though it is a small gesture, it shows Winston that she went through the risk of being caught, but she did it anyway because she cares about him. So those are significant to the story because these objects are a way of allowing Winston to fully trust her.
ReplyDeleteSo far, book two is completely different from book one. Book one was focused more on explaining the setting and what life is like in this time period. It also shows a lot more of Winston being alone and not having much interaction with his fellow comrades. Also in book one, they focus more on the politics part of the story. By explaining the party's work and everything dealing with big brother. However, in book two, they show more of Winston's social activity, by showing him with Julia almost the whole time. It also shows that at this point Winston is highly considering rebellion, because at first he thought he was the only one thinking of that, however now that he sees Julia disobeying them he seems to think that there are more people like that. Book two also shows how Winston has some sort of deep trauma. He has very violent thoughts towards random people, his wife, and at first Julia. Orwell does this to show that even though Winston is the protagonist of the story, there is still something not right about him.
At this point, there is tension between Julia and Winston, because Julia suggested that Oceania's enemies are party inventions. Winston does not want to believe that,because he is part of the party and has had build such inventions. Also, I think he does not think that the party would do that to them, he thinks the enemy is who they are at war with. After Winston's outburst about Julia and how much of rebel she is, it helps to develop the characters. From Winston's side, it shows that he is easily frustrated and does not like when people have opinions that are not the same as his. This shows that Julia is smarter than Winston thinks, and it shows she really is a rebel. For her to say that the real enemy is the party's inventions it shows she does not trust them or think pleasantly of them.
Julia brings good bread, real coffee, and real sugar to their meeting. These items are significant because only Inner Party members can have. Julia obviously either found them somewhere on the black market or from an Inner Party member. This is significant because it may mean that she is in contact with other men to meet her needs. The items also hold significance because the room above the shop becomes their sanctuary. The room acts as a normal home/atmosphere from the past. Things like the bread, sugar, and coffee make the scene a more domestic one. Prior to the room their relationship appeared to be only physical. The addition of these items makes their relationship a more domestic and emotional one. The items also represent defiance. Their entire relationship is based on rebelling against the Party. It is only fitting that they would also rebel by eating or wearing illegal things. The food also may not hold any mind/memory altering chemicals in it. The Victory Gin has shown to have mind altering chemicals and so other foods may have them also. The pure food may just be for the Inner Party members because they do not need to be controlled as closely. The items Julia brings have great significance.
ReplyDeleteBook Two greatly differs from Book One. Winston's character has gone through a change. He is more accepting of his every day life. Winston talks about no longer having any urges to cuss and shout against the Party. Orwell is utilizing contrast as always. He introduces Julia to show a difference between the new generation and that of Winston's. Winston develops into a different kind of rebel. He is less focused on writing to the next generation and more focused on his own happiness. Book Two shifts focus from society as a whole to the Winston and Julia's love affair. Book One introduces the reader to Winston and his beliefs while Book Two further develops his character. The story changes from a tragic existence to a love affair in mere pages. Orwell is taking the book away from the big picture and focusing on these two people. He is also building up to Hate Week.
Winston is offended by Julia's suggestions for many reasons. Winston does not want to believe that he has been fooled by the government for so many years. He believes that he can see through the majority of the Party's lies. Winston does not want to believe that there is no reason for there to be shortages because there is no war. He does not want to believe that people are being killed for no apparent reason but to cover up the lack of a war. Winston is in denial with how harsh the Party truly is. Winston does not want to believe he has been deceived and manipulated without even knowing that it was a possibility. He is upset because he never even thought to question the war. Julia is only a rebel from the waist down for many reasons. She does not truly understand why she rebels but she knows something is not quite right. Julia does not understand why there is a reason to rebel. Winston on the other hand is apart of the rebellion mentally. He sees the discrepancies between the Party's various lies and actions. Julia does not understand the politics of their society and why things occur. She has no real reason to hope for a better future. Winston, though, understands why a rebellion is needed. He knows that there is more to life than living for yourself. Winston wants to leave society better off than he left it. Julia is also a waist down character because she is more concerned with her desires than the future. This term shows the contrast between Winston and Julia. Winston wants to create the society he knew as a child. Julia wants to live life by rebellion as she knows no other way. She is like typical younger generations self-concerned and not interested in understanding the how or why of life. Julia would rather know the straight facts while Winston would try to understand them. This shows a major intelligence and goal difference between the two characters.
By Julia obtaining the coffee and make up for the rendezvous in the room above the junk shop, this shows her way of rebelling against the Party. Winston is more in favor of starting a rebellion, while Julia would rather buy items from the black market and have relationships. Theses items are significant, because they show how differently Winston and Julia feel about rebelling. Julia follows the small rules to break the big ones and Winston wants an uprising from the citizens.
ReplyDeleteBook One set up the background of the novel: the setting, the people, the rules of the party, etc. Book Two further develops into Winston's character and delivers the main themes of the novel by a love story. Orwell isn't an author that tells his readers flat out what the main point of the novel is; he rather finds creative ways, such as contrast and a love story, to deliver his message.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests the Party inventions are the enemy to Oceania, because Winston finds meaning and value in old things, such as the coral paperweight. He finds out that Julia is ignorant about the war going on, how the enemy has switched, what the Party has invented and the value of this information. Julia sees no value in understanding the history and the tangible items. Winston suggests Julia is then a rebel from the waist down, because she only defies the Party by her affairs. Winston, in my opinion, is more dangerous than Julia, because his questions the past and wishes for an uprising. Julia is only holding Winston back from his ideas of a rebellion. Her authoritative character masks his physiological thoughts of rebellion.
Julia's ability to obtain items off of the black market shows that she may have connections to the outside world. The black market ultimately contains items that only Inner Party members and foreigners are allowed. This shows how Julia is able to bypass the Party's boundaries and come into contact with outsiders. It gives the two of them a feel for the rest of the world and the luxuries they are able to have. Also, it signifies that the Party does not have as strong a hold on the people and does not monitor them as closely as they claim to. If everyone's actions were monitored as the Party says, Julia would not have been able to get away with obtaining these goods. This is why this part of the book is significant.
ReplyDeleteBook Two is more focussed around Julia and her beliefs. Julia is a prominent character, and her actions and words are important with how Winston reacts to them. The reader has access to both characters' feelings and responses to situations. Readers are able to clearly see the differences between the two and how one's beliefs differ from the other's.
Winston is offended because he does not want to believe that the Party could be creating all of these false attacks just to manipulate the people into acting a certain way. Julia is able to more rationally figure out situations and why they are occurring. At the same time, Winston is able to see when the Party is lying and the small details that completely change the history of Oceania. However, Julia does not care about the actual facts. She cares about that the Party lying to all of the people, but she does not think there is a reason to do anything about it. Julia has accepted the way of life and does not want it to change that much. Winston wants to make a change in the world and get the people out of the government's complete control. Julia, on the other hand, does not care what the Party does. She thinks the rules and regulations are stupid but does not want to step up and do anything to eliminate it. This part reveals one of the drastic differences in the two characters.
When Julia obtains certain items such as coffee and makeup during the rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop, it shows how she wants to earn respect and wants to feel accepted by Winston. She brings these items for Winston to enjoy with her and she puts on the makeup to please him. Not only is this significant because it creates depth to her relationship with Winston, but it also reveals Julia as a character. Julia wants to be like a regular woman and not just a regular party member.
ReplyDeleteIn book two, Orwell is done revealing the setting to the audience and is focusing on details involving characters. He is allowing the reader to understand the characters in depth and is using character development for the plot. He is using part two to foreshadow what will be the main conflict in the novel which will probably include Julia and Winston.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Party inventions because she can't even remember facts about Oceania. She doesn't remember who the war was actually fought against and details such as those. Winston believes that Oceania's enemy is strictly the government because they are the ones implanting this information is people's mind. When Winston makes the comment, is shows how he is very concerned with the way she might actually view party. He is starting to realize that Julia might not have the ability to rebel against the government because her mind is not fully against the party. This statement also shows that Julia might really not be who she says she is and might be involved with the party and using WInston as a ploy.
Julia obtaining the items such as coffee and make up show two things about her character. It shows that she has connections within the Inner Party or she could not have obtained these items. This implies that there are more defectors from the party that Winston knows about. This also shows that she is not afraid of the Party. She steals from the Party, which is an extremely illegal act, but never mentions that she fears the repercussions. She openly defies the Party at every opportunity building her charter and credibility.
ReplyDeleteBook Two is different from Book One because Orwell is instrumentally trying to distract the audience with the love story. He no longer focuses on the wrongdoings of the Party, but the newfound love between two of its members. This is significant because Orwell is trying to show that love and emotion distract and defy the strict society. There is also no longer exposition because everything was mentioned in Book One, and instead the pages are used to further the real plot of revolution and change. Winston has become more bold and because of this, he may start to formulate more concrete ideas and try to overthrow the Party.
Winston was offended when Julia suggests Oceania’s enemies are Party inventions because just as they changed the past so often, Winston has believed for his whole life that there has been war. There society is always at war because its how the Party controls the people. It also disproves Winston’s idea that Oceania was at war with a different power four years ago, and it offends him because she does not seem to care. Julia does not care why she hates the Party, but hates it for the sake of having something to hate. The significance of his comment is important to understanding Julia’s character.. It shows that Julia never has plans or the complex thought to ever rebel. She could live under the Party’s rule and defy them for her entire life, but never understand enough to make a difference.
The significance of Julia bringing up the items shows how much the party has control over them and how simple thing like coffee or make up can be jem to them. For lower party members this is a luxury that they see very rarely and they can't get it without getting it illegaly. It shows the complete separation between the upper and lower class with there being middle class at all. The fact that a simple cup of coffee can be worth a pot of gold to them shows us how bad their lives really are.
ReplyDeleteBook Two shows more of the inner party members and what they actually do and how they live their lives. While as Book One explains Big Brother, and how the citizens feel about him and the government but we see more if Winston's views then anything else. It sets up how the book is going to turn out.
Winston is upset about it because it shows how he is changing. The party is rubbing of more and more on him without him knowing. He is becoming the one thing he didn't want to become in the first place. He is changing into what Big Brother wants a dehumanizes , loyal citizen. By calling Julia a whore it shows his alliance towards Big Brother and its his own way to make things seem like their different then they really are. It shows that he is thinking that maybe rebelling against Big Brother is the wrong thing to do.
Julia brings the food to Winston, because it is showing how she is associated with the Party. Julia has personal access to all of these things, but she easily steals it for Winston as well. This shows how the Party puts trust into Julia even though she is not a part of their committee, she just gives them what they want. This allows her the opportunity to steal, and it shows Winston and the audience how much she is against the Leader and Party. Book one was very developmental towards the background of the community and Winston. Orwell used this to establish the initial ideas of Winston taking out the government system, and doing things to go against the Party and Leader. Now, in Book Two, Winston is finally beginning to develop this when Julia shows her love for him. They slowly start doing things against the government which begins their rebellions indirectly. Orwell sets the audience up to expect a large revolt in book three. This gives us the anticipation and couriosity to continue reading. Winston is offended when Julia says that Oceania's enemies are the Party's inventions because he does not want to think about the past being totally altered from the Party. He also does not want to think of her saying that to someone else, which leads us to making when he makes the comment saying Julia is only a rebel from the waist down. This comment is important to the understanding Winston has of Julia. He knows that she rebels against the Party, but so far the only way he has been able to see that is with her body. She has yet to do anything else, so Winston uses this comment to show to her that she has yet to prove her true opinion and loyalty to him in his rebellion against the Leader and Party.
ReplyDeleteJulia's possession of illegal items shows how to social hierarchy of Oceania is controlled by the Party. Inner Party members are rewarded for their unwavering loyalty with luxuries like real coffee, bread, and sugar. The unintelligent Proles are distracted by the Party with material items such as makeup, non-overall clothing, and the alleged money from the Lottery. The regular Party members, however, have to be controlled through the lack of access to these items because they are intellectual and bold. Additionally, this signifies that Julia is careless. She could go without obtaining these items, but they only matter to her because they represent personal rebellion. Julia could easily be caught with these illegal possessions if a Party member or policeman were to search her bag, but she risks it to feel nonconformist and to validate her desires.
ReplyDeleteBook One was essentially background information, centered around Winston's feelings about the Big Brother Brother and the Party. Book Two is more of a detailed account of Winston's love life, focused on Julia instead. Orwell is splitting up the plot elements: One is exposition, Two is rising action and possibly climax, and Three is perhaps falling action and resolution. This is done for emphasis and clarity.
Winston is envious of Julia. Despite being over a decade younger and dull regarding the Party's changing of the past and impact on the future, she has hypothesized that Big Brother created Oceania's wars and enemies to spark fear and nationalism in the population, a thought that never even occurred to the older and more intellectual Winston. As a rebel from the waist down, she primarily rebels with action, including sex and obtaining illegal items from the black market. However, she does not understand why the consequences of Party doctrine for society as a whole, only that she wants pleasures that she cannot obtain under Party rules. She is uninterested in others' futures; she only pays attention to her own present. Winston, on the other hand, rebels not only with action but with mind, and he is cognizant of the doctrine's implications for the future and why a widespread rebellion is essential to society's well-being. This is an important difference between the two characters, another example of Orwell's contrast that will affect their actions heavily.
With Julia obtaining the coffee and make up this shows their rebellion together going to the next level, as well as their relationship together. First Julia states how she only defies the Party in small manners, such as sex, but now she is starting to get food and make up that is only for the party members. She also agrees to stay in a rent a room with Winston when she knows its extremely dangerous. This is because emotions are starting to effect their judgement.They aren't getting to the point of carelessness, but they are starting to take their relationship much farther then before. When Julia puts the make up on, Winston is truly amazed at her beauty and feminism, and this spark shows how both persons are starting to show actual love interest in one another.
ReplyDeleteBook one and book two show difference because Winston is now not an independent individual. Before in book one he was by himself and felt as if he was the only person in the whole society that felt the desire to rebel against the Party. In book two he doesn't feel this because he has Julia. Sounds cheesy but it's as if Julia completes Winston as a whole. This also brings about the idea that they are apart of each others lives now. Orwell is setting up with little rebellions, such as renting the room and this forbidden love, to prepare for an even greater rebellion that is to come later on.
Winston feels that Julia isn't making any effort to start a rebellion. He wants to start a huge up rising against the Party but Julia isn't for it. Julia is comfortable with her life and she is scared for what could happen if the Party is overturned. She knows the Party is wrong, but she is perfectly comfortable in only defy the Party with buying black market food and having sex for pleasure. Winston doesn't understand this and is on a one track mindset, which is to over throw the Party.
Orwell has done things differently in book two of 1984 compared to what was explained in book one. Julia has become a big part of book two so far and she was not in book one at all. It focuses more on her perspective and thoughts about the party compared to those of Winston's in book one. However, we see both Winston and Julia's emotions in book two as in book one we were just revealed to hollow thoughts. We are now actually seeing actions and some repercussions of these actions. In book two Orwell also exploits different characteristics that Julia and Winston have and using each other as contrast to help the reader better understand. We see how Julia is more action oriented with her rebellion, but has yet to see the big picture.
ReplyDelete1. The fact that Julia can obtain items like real coffee and make up shows that she is sneaky and cunning. She can get items that are illegal shows what she can do. Winston is not phased at all by the fact that Julia is cunning, he is more astounded. This shows that there is a possibility that Julia may be a spy but just deceiving Winston and will turn him in later.
ReplyDelete2. Book two differs from book one because Orwell is trying to show the loving, yet rebellious side of Winston. Book one primarily focused on background information and how Winston feels about the party.
3. Winston is too eager to trust and this might lead to his demise. He wants to believe that everyone is good and honest but Julia is trying to make him see that not everyone in the party is good. Winston saying that Julia is only a rebel from the waist down makes the impression that he doesn't think that Julia is capable of speaking out or thinking against the party. She is only a rebel because she sleeps with party members.
The significance of Julia obtaining certain items is showing how she is rebellious against the government. These rebel items turn Winston on, in a sense that Julia is just as against the government as he is. This is also gaining Winston's trust. In that particular society, people will turn against one another. Julia's illegal actions have given Winston the idea that she would not turn against him. When Julia made comment about following the big rules, but breaking the small ones, she had gained Winston's full trust.
ReplyDeleteBook Two focuses on the relationship between Julia and Winston. It also describes more of Julia's thoughts and feelings more than Winston, while in Book One it focused of Winston's thoughts and how he has viewed society. Book One has been more of an exposition, and a guide through all aspects of this totalitarian government. Book Two started with rising action (the "I love you." note), and has progressed through. Orwell is creating a well-detailed storyline, so that from now till the rest of the book everything can be understood from every perspective of the story.
Winston is on the idea that these enemies need to be taken down, and Julia's comment makes hime question himself whether or not she is faithful to him or is lying and is a member of the Thought Police. The comment from Julia shows the contrast between her and Winston's personalities. She continues to seek personal pleasure in the present, and does not concern herself in the larger and more abstract questions about her existence. She feels that the government has created all this surveillance to scare the people into following the government. Winston continues to seek an overall explanation of the Party’s control over the present and the past. This could make and uneasy relationship between them because of their political views which could eventually lead to betrayal.
The significance of Julia obtaining certain items like coffee and makeup during a rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop because in the party women did not wear makeup, because they did not want them to be tempting to men. This is significant to how Winston felt when he saw julia with makeup on. The women in the party also did not wear makeup to reduce their sexuality, and to be viewed as equal rulers to the men of the party. The coffee is significant to stuff that she had got from the black market.
ReplyDeleteIn book one of the novel, Winston introduces everything. He introduces who the party was and what they do, and who the proles were. He talks about his thought and to rebel. In book two of the novel, he meets a girl named Julia who has the same feelings as him towards the party. With this they do stuff to go against the party.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are party inventions, was that Julia was a party rebel only when it restrained her sexual passions, but not a rebel against the party raping ones minds.
The significance of Julia obtaining certain items like coffee and makeup during a rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop because in the party women did not wear makeup, because they did not want them to be tempting to men. This is significant to how Winston felt when he saw julia with makeup on. The women in the party also did not wear makeup to reduce their sexuality, and to be viewed as equal rulers to the men of the party. The coffee is significant to stuff that she had got from the black market.
ReplyDeleteIn book one of the novel, Winston introduces everything. He introduces who the party was and what they do, and who the proles were. He talks about his thought and to rebel. In book two of the novel, he meets a girl named Julia who has the same feelings as him towards the party. With this they do stuff to go against the party.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are party inventions, was that Julia was a party rebel only when it restrained her sexual passions, but not a rebel against the party raping ones minds.
Julia is a hard core rebel. She sneakily obtains items in the black market while still looking like a devout party member. It shows her willingness to rebel and her taste and awareness for something more than the party has to offer.
ReplyDeleteBook Two is much more upfront and direct, compared to the first book. This could be a connection between Winston's awareness and cognitiveness, and also that Winston is seeing the world in a "clearer" light. Orwell also builds the relationship between Winston and Julia, while breaking down the relationship/love between them and the Party.
This is one thing that Winston can see. Winston can see the damage done by the missiles, he reports on the battles in some distant land as part of his job, and continues to see Eurasian and Eastasian prisoners. Winston makes the comment because Julia's primary way of rebellion is through her body. While Winston questions the politics behind party goings, Julia is primarily is concerned with her, and Winston's pleasure.
This action of hers traces back to one of her earlier sayings that if you abide by the little rule than you can break the big ones. This shows how Julia would much rather perform small acts of defiance rather than to completely overthrow them. It is also possible that she brought the coffee and makeup to spark Winston's memory of the past because he is much older than she is. In fact, I think that this act shows Julia's possible interest to learn about the past.
ReplyDeleteI feel as though Orwell gives us a look into Winston's future much more than in Book 1, where all of Winston's thoughts are almost entirely comprised of flashbacks and older memories stored away in his brain. In Book 2, we see how diction and symbols throughout Parts I-V of the book give the reader a look into Winston's future. For example, Winston remarks that when he peers into the glass paperweight, time could be arrested. Orwell deliberately uses the word arrested to foreshadow that Winston will soon be taken in by the Thought Police.
It seems as though Winston is more frustrated by Julia's ignorance. She remarks on this, just calling it another war. Winston may take offense to this because he may see the real image of war in his mind, while Julia does not view this the same as him. This goes for the next point as well. These both show Julia and Winston's differing views not only upon the party, but as well on their defiance of it. Winston is a true rebel, who wants to actually stage revolution against this oppressive force. However, Julia just defies the Party, and does nothing more. Frankly, she sees no point in a rebellion against the Party.
Julia obtaining the items she brought to the room above the shop symbolizes her rebellion to the Party. Winston has never had or seen many of the items for a long time because the Party is depriving certain members of the Party. It shows how much Julia loves him by letting him possess these items. These items are also only available to members of the Inner Party. So, this suggests that Julia has some connections to the Inner Party and shows the impurities in the Party.
ReplyDeleteBook Two shows more of Winston’s rebellious side and shows the impurities in the Party. In Book One, Winston was very careful not to break any laws or defy the Party and it seemed as though everyone else was doing the same. However in Book Two, Winston further developed his own individuality and shows that he is also a person and not just a mindless Party member. Orwell is using two contrasting moods with the two books to paint a better picture in the reader’s mind.
Winston is offended because he truly believes that there are enemies of the Party. He wants there to be enemies of the Party. Julia is only a rebel from the waist down because only half of her is a rebel. She only defies the rules but she also has to act like she abides by them, too. Winston wants to fully rebel instead of hiding his true feelings towards the Party.
The significance of Julia obtaining these objects is that only well respected citizens of Oceania have these things. It raises the question how she got to obtain them. Book 2 differs from book one because in book two Orwell is raising suspicions on multiple topics and introduces the reader to many for uses of symbolism. Winston is put off by her thoughtless lack of concern. Winston is saying that Julia is not a true rebel. This is important to her character because its like Orwell is trying to lead you to believe maybe she is not a rebel, maybe she is a spy like Winston used to think.
ReplyDeleteJulia obtains certain items like coffee and makeup and makeup during a rendezvous in the room above the Charrington's shop. This is significant because such things are luxuries of only the highest Inner Party Members. The makeup, especially, really turns Winston on and makes him fall even more deeply in love with her.
ReplyDeleteBook Two has some pretty clear differences than Book One. Orwell focused a lot more on Julia and developed her in a different way than he did with Winston. With Winston, the reader had to more deeply analyze the plot to find out about his character. With Julia, the character development is more or less just handed to the reader. Book One was all about Winston vs the society and trying to figure out the past. So far, Book Two is more focused towards Julia and her relationship with Winston. The two Books share the common aspect of curiosity and rebellion, but are told almost from two different perspectives of the matter.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Party inventions. This is the first time we have seen in the novel when the two have different political points of view. Winston believes her ideas on the matter are thoughtless and somewhat selfish. Winston tells Julia about his friendship with O'Brien and then accuses her of being a rebel only from the waist down. This is significant because it is the first time Julia and Winston have interacted and not had a connection. He is in love with her sense of rebellion, but now that may have been somewhat destroyed. The next few chapters will really show if the two characters were in love with each other or if they were just in love with the idea of each other and the rebellion that came along.
This is connected to her earlier idea that if you abide by the little rules then you can break the big ones. Julia would much rather survive through small defying acts rather than trying to overthrow the party. She might have brought the coffee and makeup to spark Winston's memory of the past because he is much older than her. This shows Julia's possible interest to learn about the past though she never experienced it.
ReplyDeleteIn Book 1, all of Winston's thoughts are almost entirely of flashbacks and older memories stored away in his mind. Symbols though that have some kind of tie to Winston's future are very popular in Book 2. For example, as Winston peers into the glass paperweight, time could be "arrested". Could Orwell have deliberately used the word arrested to foreshadow that Winston will soon be taken in by the Thought Police? Could the cell he is kept in have many rats like the one he sees in his dreams?
Winston is more frustrated by Julia's ignorance for just calling it another war. Winston takes offense to this because he sees true war in his mind, while Julia does not view this the same as him given that she has always grownup in a hateful, war-driven society.
These both show Julia and Winston's differing views of the Party and their defiance of it. Winston wants to actually create a revolution while Julia just defies the Party when convenient and does nothing more.
1 The significance of Julia obtaining certain items for their time in the room above Charrington's shop is that the items provide an imaginary picture of life without the party or Big Brother. Einstein's physical condition becomes healthier from reduced consumption of what the party provides them to eat and drink. Because Winston and Julia can see the possibility of life being better without the party from this, they desire the removal of the party more than ever. So Julia obtaining these items builds suspense since her obtaining these items is a risk to their exposure. Therefore, the perfect little world they have created in room above Charrington's shop is bond to be found on be destroyed.
ReplyDelete2 The difference between book one and book two is that Winston has little hope for revolting against party in book one because he believes only himself and O'Brien are the resistance. But in book two Winston gains Julia along with her confirmations that there are others against the party. Orwell gives Winston more hope in suspense of possible revolt or his exposure. So Orwell is building the stakes higher for Winston through each book as seen in book one Winston is risking himself but in book two he is risking Julia too. Now Winston is closer than ever to revolting but he has more to lose since he has tasted what life would be without the party.
3 Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are the party's inventions because Winston is jealous that she could easily decipher the party's propaganda- where he never considered this. The significance of Winston's comment is the contrast between Julia and Winston. Julia rebelled on selfish intentions but Winston rebelled for himself and others, so this could strain their relationship because Winston only likes her for her rebellious actions.
As Julia walks into Winston's rented room, we see that she wears makeup and also has other inner party goods. This shows that Julia not only has a way of obtaining these things, but she also wants to be looked at as a women. This shows that Julia cares for her appearance and cares what other people think of her.
ReplyDeleteIn book one, we mostly follow Winston and his actions and thoughts. However, in book two, we start to see how others beside Winston think. We see most of this through Julia who shares similar views as Winston but does have some differences. These differences show the diversity in all of the party members and give us a better understanding of the people of Oceania.
Once Julia mentions her idea of the enimies being fake, Winston says that she is only a rebellion from the waist down. This shows that Winston has a hard time allowing others thoughts to persuade him. He throughout the novel has only accepted what he believes and now that he has found someone like Julia who shares his same views, he assumes that they will never have a different thought.
Julia obtaining these items obviously means that Julia has access to them, so this only strengthens the hypothesis that Julia is not who Winston thinks she is.
ReplyDeleteBook two is starting another point of view (Julia's) and widens the spectrum of rebellion. Orwell is continuing to tell us that this is our future if our country or government keeps going down this road.
Winston is offended because he wants to believe that the party is actually struggling and has impending problems. What Winston means by this comment is that she isn't fully involved in the rebellion the way that he wants to be, that she only rebels to cater to herself and her own needs.
The significance of Julia obtaining certain items like coffee and make up during a rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop is that it raises suspicion towards Julia to the audience. Since Julia purchases so may items from the black market, it seems almost too risky and dangerous. Therefore, it makes the audience suspicious that Julia may be a member of the Inner Party because it is stated that the Inner Party has an unlimited access to these certain items. Also, earlier in the novel, Julia expresses her rebellious side, however, she shows it in a different manner unlike Winston. Julia rebels with her use of emotion, sexual activities, and her purchases from the black market. With her rebellious actions, she is willing to risk her life. Julia states that she follows the big rules so she can break the small ones, but as the novel progresses she starts to break significant ones. Therefore with the frequently purchases of all of these items, her involvement with the Junior Anti-Sex League, and her preparation of banners and campaigns for hate week makes the audience suspicious whether she is using all of these actions as an act to camouflage that she is actually a part of the Inner Party.
ReplyDeleteBook Two differs from Book One because Book One establishes Winston's rebellious actions towards the Party. Orwell presents Winston's progressing hatred through his thoughts and actions towards the corrupt government. This half of the novel establishes the relationship with the community and the contrasting aspects in the society. Although, Book Two uses more symbolism and connections to the past, the beginning establishes the rebellious relationship Julia and Winston share. This half of the novel connects more with the life before the Party and the more significant rebellious actions. Orwell guides the audience to focus on the truth and lies about the past other than the corruption of the government. Book Two makes the audience suspicious of all the characters especially Julia as the audience notices right now and also makes them suspicious with all of the events that occur. Orwell manipulates the audience into thinking what he wants them to think so far through Book One and Two of 1984.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Party inventions because she presents no interest with the amount of times the enemies have changed. Winston is offended by most of her views, even though he agrees that the enemy is invented. Julia chooses to believe all of the information she is given even when Winston tells her she is being manipulated. She has no concern about the fact that the enemy has changed, but that they have always been at war. Julia's rebellion focussed on only one action, while Winston is worried with everything about the Party. The only reason for Julia wanting to rebel is so that she can be with Winston, however, Winston wants to be prepared for a revolution that will overpower the party. Winston's opinions causes him to tell Julia that she is only a rebel to the waist down, which represents Winston's feelings towards the party and his plans of more rebellious actions. Julia reveals that she is delighted and that he is completely right about the situation. Therefore, this represents the contrasting views between Winston and Julia when he is offended.
- Julia is able to obtain certain items like coffee and make up during a rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop. This is significant because it shows that she is able to easily obtain items that are against the Party's rules. This shows that the Party does watch the citizens as closely as they make them believe they are being watched. It further shows the lies of the Party.
ReplyDelete- In Book Two, we get a better insight to the thoughts of Julia and Winston. We are shown both of their views on certain topics and we are able to see their differences in their opinions. Book Two focuses more on showing Julia and Winston's specific ideas about the Party and a rebellion.
- Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Party inventions because he is angered that she knows facts like this, but it does not upset her. Julia has no intention of taking down the Party even though she knows all of the lies that they tell. It angers Winston that Julia only commits small acts of rebellion to please herself, and will not commit a larger act of rebellion to completely over through the Party.
1. The significance of her having these items is that the party doesn’t have as complete control over their people as they say. The party tells people they have complete control over peoples’ actions and thoughts. But, the party clearly does not because Julia is able to obtain items that would be considered luxury items in their area.
ReplyDelete2. In book two you start to see Julia and Winston’s points of views. Instead of just reading about Winston and what he believes, Orwell allows us to learn more about Julia. It helps us to better understand that more Winston isn’t the only one who hates the party.
3. Winston is offended because she doesn’t really care about his views or care about the party. He considers himself to be an enemy of the party because he wants to start a revolution against them. So, by saying the enemies are invented offends him because he isn’t invented. Julia is only a rebel from the waist down because she is participating in illegal actions with WInston that the party doesn’t believe in. She doesn’t care to go join in on Winston’s ideas of going against the party.
1. The significance of her having these items is that the party doesn’t have as complete control over their people as they say. The party thinks that they have complete control over Oceania’s actions and thoughts. But, the party clearly does not because Julia is able to obtain coffee and make up that she isn’t suppose to have.
ReplyDelete2. As book two starts you begin to see Julia and Winston’s points of views. Instead of learning bout Winston and his beliefs, the author allows us to learn more about Julia. It helps us learn that Winston isn’t the only one who hates the party.
3. Julia offends Winston because he sees her statement as if she doesn’t really care about his beliefs or care about the party. He considers himself to be an enemy of the party because he wants to go against them and over take the party. Since, Winston is not an invention he gets offended because she practically says he is. Julia is a rebel from the waist down because she is participating in illegal actions with WInston that the party doesn’t believe in.. Her actions are even worse because she is a member of the party’s Junior Anti-Sex league. She doesn’t care to go join in on Winston’s ideas of going against the party.
1. The significance of Julia obtaining certain items like coffee and make up during a rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop is to show that she is rebellious, which is the reason Winston is attracted to her.
ReplyDelete2. Book two differs from book one is that the characters are becoming more defiant and are showing themselves more. Orwell is building the conflict and making the characters resolve it.
3. Winston is offended because the Party has been lying to the whole population and does not want to believe it. His comment is significant because he is telling her that she only is rebellious in sexual ways, no other way.
There are two reasons that this is significant. One, more obviously, in their world, it was a very risky thing to do. If anyone realized that Julia was a party member buying off the black market, she would probably be vaporized, but she told the risk for them. She felt it was important to treat Winston to the items, because they are together, and because she knew they both wanted the items. The second reason this is important is the fact that what she is getting are everyday items in our world that we take for granite, yet it’s so hard to get them in their world. I think this really gives a lot of perspective in the story.
ReplyDeleteThe second book just feels completely different. The focus has gone away from explaining everyday activities of Winston. It’s now completely focused on the relationship of Winston and Julia, and the difficulties they endure to do everyday things together. The first book was just an introduction, and now, the story has started.
Winston and Julia are so different. They have completely different ideas on the party and what it does. Winston is interested in all of the past information and documents that he watches disappear everyday. This truly scares him, because he see how there is no proof left of certain events ever happening and he worries for future generations. Julia, on the other hand, understands that mostly everything the government says is lies, but she doesn’t care. She just thinks that as long as she knows that they are lies, that nothing else matters. That’s why Winston is so offended when Julia suggests that they are not at war, because he believes that they are and it’s a fact while they probably aren’t. He’s more affected by propaganda though, because of his job of erasing the past. Still, he has the right idea to worry about future generations, while Julia only worries about herself. That’s why he calls her a rebel from the waist down, because she only worries about herself to rebel and not about teaming up with others to take down the government that she views as invincible.
The significance of her obtaining coffee, make up, and other rare items a this give the idea to the reader that she could be a part of the part and could be a spy. This assumption is oh because of the fact that the only people that can get these rare items is to be apart of the part or to somehow be respected by the party.
ReplyDeleteHe has given the reader a complete plot twist the whole book has 180 degrees. At 1st we learn that Winston lives in fear and choses to act like he is like the rest of the people. In book 2 we know that he is now defying the party by having a sexual affair with Julia. To the reader this may not appear to mean much but in this setting it is completely frond upon to have sex unless it is to grow the party.
This phrase "I am only a rebel from the waist down" is important to the entire plot of this 1984. This if Blair that Winston see's Julia as and essential part of of there being any rebellion against the party, but Winston probably has bigger ideas than just having sex to defy the party he would prefer to eliminate the entire party. Sex won't be able to do that. He needs to do something much large and much riskier. But by understanding this quote we will know that Julia won't help winston in the real rebellion.
It's said in the story that only party members can attain certain things such as coffee and makeup. Since Julia has gotten a hold of these things it has the reader assuming that she obviously has some kind of close connection to the party which then leads us to believe she isn't trustworthy. Throughout the story we have seen other reasons to believe she isn't trustworthy as well, but it has stuck out the most at this moment.
ReplyDeleteIn book two Orwell brings in Julia, which is this significant figure symbolizing "rebellion" for Winston. In book one all of Winston's thoughts about rebelling are in his own head, however, now his thoughts are out in the open since he has shared them with Julia. Winston is physically rebelling now, by doing things such as falling in love and talking about how he doesn't like The Party. Even despite breaking these rules, however, Winston doesn't seem satisfied. This has Orwell showing us that Winston may give up on his idea of rebellion or he might start rebelling more.
Winston is mad when Julia says that Oceania's enemies are party inventions because he likes to believe that there is some kind of resistance against the party and that the party is having some problems. He says that Julia is only a rebel waist down because she isn't a complete rebel. Julia says to be a rebel, however she follows all the party's rules.
The significance of Julia being able to obtain these items is about trust. The items that Julia obtains such as coffee and makeup are items that can only easily be obtained by Inner Party members. Since Julia acts like she is a lead figure in many of the party's programs, it is easy to assume that the Inner Party members trust her and are willing to give her things. These things may be small items now, but it may lead to information in the future.
ReplyDeleteOrwell is contradicting himself in Book Two. Book One was describing Oceania as a solemn place lacking any form of happiness or love. However, Winston's relationship with Julia has contradicted everything about love and happiness presented in Book One. Winston and Julia appear to be the only showing of love, and the only other person who seems to be happy is Mr. Charrington and his collection at his gift shop.
Winston is offended by Julia's statement, because she doesn't even remember who Oceania was fighting against just years ago. Winston uses the idea of airplanes to sort of prove his point. Winston was taught that airplanes were invented by somebody, but Julia was lead to believe the party invented them. Winston compares Julia's knowledge of airplanes to Julia's lack of knowledge of who Oceania was fighting. Winston tries to explain that if Julia knows the past before her lifetime, how doesn't she know what has occurred in her lifetime. Winston, however is not offended by Julia's comment that the enemies are fake, because he is also surprised that he had never thought of it himself. Winston's statement about Julia is important, because he claims that she is only rebelling with her body and nothing else. Julia only proves that she wants a society with love. Due to the many meetings that Julia and Winston have had, and the typical events that occur at those times, it makes sense that Winston would use this type of comment.
The items Julia obtains from the inner party such as real coffee, sugar, bread, and jam do have a big significance. This action helps characterize Julia. We see a more suspicious side of her and allow us to wonder how she obtained these items and if there is a possible rebellion on the inside. Knowing that Julia does purchase many of her items off the black market is seems almost dangerous she would be able to obtain such items unless she is a member of the inner party. Also these actions further our understanding of how differently Julia and Winston view ways of rebellion against the party. Julia revolts with her emotions and sexual activities as Winston thinks more in depth and thinks of ways to possibly overthrow the part entirely. Julia puts her life more at risk however she fails to understand the real dangers the party is committing towards the citizens.
ReplyDeleteThe significance of Julia obtaining things such of coffee shows that she is sort of rebellious against the party and she knows very well that she is not allowed to obtain those items.
ReplyDeleteThe focus is different between book 1 and Book 2. Book 1 was establishing the setting along with Winston as a character. Now in Book 2, the focus is on Julia and Winston and their struggle to be together with the Party's strict judgement and rules. Book 2 is based of their fear of being caught rather than introducing setting.
Winston is offended by Julia because she is not a true rebel. Being that Julia is a part of anti sex league she is partly rebellious but only from the waste down. She only enjoys sex rather than starting a rebellion against the party and Winston is disappointed by that.
Winston is offended with Julia's comment that Oceania's enemies are party inventions. The reason Winston is so offended is that Julia seems to not care that the enemies are constantly being changed and altered. Julia does see an enemy in the Party fails to see how badly the citizens are being cheated and tricked. She believes that they have constantly been at war however pays no attention to the fact the enemy is always changing. This leads in to Winston's comment that Julia is only a rebel from the waist down. Winston is worried about all aspects of the Party's rule compared to Julia who only cares about one action. Winston wants a total overthrow of the Party and Julia wants to continue following the major rules while breaking the small ones. These contrasting actions let us better understand both Julia and Winston.
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ReplyDeleteWith Julia obtaining the coffee and make up this shows their rebellion together going to the next level, as well as their relationship together. First Julia states how she only defies the Party in small manners, such as sex, but now she is starting to get food and make up that is only for the party members. She also agrees to stay in a rent a room with Winston when she knows its extremely dangerous. This is because emotions are starting to effect their judgement.They aren't getting to the point of carelessness, but they are starting to take their relationship much farther then before. When Julia puts the make up on, Winston is truly amazed at her beauty and feminism, and this spark shows how both persons are starting to show actual love interest in one another.
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Book one and book two show difference because Winston is now not an independent individual. Before in book one he was by himself and felt as if he was the only person in the whole society that felt the desire to rebel against the Party. In book two he doesn't feel this because he has Julia. Sounds cheesy but it's as if Julia completes Winston as a whole. This also brings about the idea that they are apart of each others lives now. Orwell is setting up with little rebellions, such as renting the room and this forbidden love, to prepare for an even greater rebellion that is to come later on.
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Winston feels that Julia isn't making any effort to start a rebellion. He wants to start a huge up rising against the Party but Julia isn't for it. Julia is comfortable with her life and she is scared for what could happen if the Party is overturned. She knows the Party is wrong, but she is perfectly comfortable in only defy the Party with buying black market food and having sex for pleasure. Winston doesn't understand this and is on a one track mindset, which is to over throw the Party.
1. The significance of Julia obtaining the coffee and the make up is that it is very scarce in the government and they have done a good job controlling the "rebellious acts". This also shows that Julia very risky since she bought items from the black market. Since the inner party has a limited access to these idems, it may lead the audience to believe that she could be a part of the inner Party.
ReplyDelete2. As the book goes on Orwell shows how Winston hates the government more and more every day. Orwell also shows how the different communities and societies are both wanting to rebel against the government but they are different and some can't. There's also separation of wanting to rebel against the government between Winston and Julia. Julia is more of a catalyst towards Winston and forces him to do things unlike book one.
3. Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Parties inventions because she has no problem with it in the enemies changing is it Wednesday dogs.
The significance of Julia obtaining those black market items is that it raises suspicion towards Julia to the audience. It seems almost too risky and dangerous. It makes the audience suspicious that Julia may be a member of the Party because it is stated that the Inner Party has access to these specific items. It shows a feminist of Julia's character, which we haven't seen yet. Also, earlier in the novel, Julia expresses her rebellious side differently than Winston. Julia rebels with her use of emotion, sexual activities, and her purchases from the black market. With her rebellious actions, she is willing to risk her life. Julia states that she follows the big rules so she can break the small ones, but as the novel progresses she starts to break significant ones. Breaking these small rules makes the audience suspicious whether she is using all of these actions as an act to camouflage that she is actually a part of the Inner Party.
ReplyDeleteBook Two differs from Book One because Book One establishes Winston's rebellious actions towards the Party. Book One allows the reader to believe he is capable of starting a rebellion through his diary and actions. Book Two of the novel establishes the relationship with the community and the contrasting aspects in the society. Although, Book Two uses more symbolism and connections to the past, the beginning establishes the rebellious relationship Julia and Winston share. Their relationship foreshadows the inevitable doom in their near future. It also allows the reader to figure out that they have no chance for rebelling.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Party inventions because she presents no interest with the amount of times the enemies have changed. Winston is offended by most of her views, even though he agrees that the enemy is invented. Julia chooses to believe all of the information she is given even when Winston tells her he changes articles from previous times to present to the population. She has no concern about the fact that the enemy has changed, but that they have always been at war. Julia's rebellion focussed on only one action, while Winston is worried with everything about the Party. The only reason for Julia wanting to rebel is so that she can be with Winston, but Winston wants to be prepared for a revolution that will overpower the party. Winston doesn't think Julia is a true rebel. Julia is part of the Anti-Sex League, and she only enjoys sex instead of starting a rebellion against the Party. Winston is disapointed because he thought she was just like him.
1. The significance of Julia obtaining the coffee and the make up is that it is very scarce in the government and they have done a good job controlling the "rebellious acts". This also shows that Julia very risky since she bought items from the black market. Since the inner party has a limited access to these idems, it may lead the audience to believe that she could be a part of the inner Party.
ReplyDelete2. As the book goes on Orwell shows how Winston hates the government more and more every day. Orwell also shows how the different communities and societies are both wanting to rebel against the government but they are different and some can't. There's also separation of wanting to rebel against the government between Winston and Julia. Julia is more of a catalyst towards Winston and forces him to do things unlike book one.
3. Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are the Parties inventions because she has no problem with the enemies changing and he does. Winston is upset with this because he doesn't like the fact that he is fighting against one group of people one day then the next its another. He also believe that the government is tearing the citizens apart by tricking them into warfare and hartred.
The significance of Julia obtaining these items is that it breaks little rules but doesn't go over board with ridiculous rebellious acts. She may have also told Winston about the coffee and makeup to refresh Winston's memory since he is older than her. Julia wants to learn about the past and understand how Winston feels since she isn't young enough to know a time before Big Brother and the Party's regulations.
ReplyDeleteBook 2 and Book 1 differ in the way Winston connects with the world. In Book 1 his thoughts are flashbacks and memories. But Book 2 focuses on symbolism to the future. The paperweight can be a symbol that foreshadows Winston being arrested since the paper wight traps whatever is inside.
Winston is upset at Julia for claiming it's just another war when in reality it's a constant battle hate, and a society that's determined by war. Winston knows true war and this is not it. This shows the difference between Julia and Winston's views of the Party and their acts of rebellion. Winston is determined to create a revolution but Julia simply goes against the Party when wanted.
Julia obtaining coffee at the shop is significant because coffee along with other specific items are frowned upon. Certain items like coffee and chocolate are now changed to make people think now is better.
ReplyDeleteIn book two Orwell is starting to make Winston more rebellious to the party and making him do more illegal things like loving someone and buying illegal products.
Winston is offended because he is realizing how much the people don't care about what the Party is doing. Julia only cares about the rules that affect her directly. Winston, as readers have seen, cares about all that the Party is doing to oppress the people. The comment Winston makes at the end is very significant to both characters' development. This comment shows readers that Julia is only a little bit of a rebel. She greatly ignores the Party's oppression and only wants to defy some rules. Winston, on the other hand, is a full rebel. He recognizes the their oppression and wants to do something about it. Even if it doesn't affect him, he is still concerned. This can also be shown when in Julia's indifference towards the Party changing history. This shows that Julia is just like the other Party members, but just breaks some rules for her own enjoyment. She doesn't care about what the Party is doing to the people.
1. Julia obtaining the coffee is yet another rebellious action she is portraying. She will do anything and everything to be devoted to rebel against the party. Even such a simple thing to us as coffee is a major deal in this society. Her many actions of rebellion are only progressing throughout the novel. She knows very well she is not allowed to do that but still does it anyway.
ReplyDelete2. The focus in Book 1 is to establish setting in this story. We learn a lot about the way the society reacts to things and their everyday views. We also get a lot of insight into Winston. His character is very focused and built up on. The distinction between him and the other characters is made very clear. In Book 2 it focuses on the rebellion. Winston and Julia's relationship is focused on and it is the readers decision to decipher the meaning of their relationship. Orwell challenges the reader to think is this truly love or just acts of rebellion?
3. Winston and Julia both want a rebellion but their views on how to accomplish this are different. Winston wants a full out war with full domination and control. Winston gets angry because he questions Julia's mindset. He is curious whether she is as invested as him. In reality she would rather have sex with multiple men rather than fulfilling the rebellion. Winston changes her mind towards her because he thought differently after the note and the meeting. Her not acting and just wanting sex is making him realize he may be alone through this.
The significance of Julia obtaining certain items like coffee and make up during a rendezvous in the room above Charrington's shop is that it is showing how rebellious she is acting. The items she found were only for inner party members which Julia is not. This is also another example that Julia is like kinda Winston in her thoughts. This being how she does not like to follow the party's rules.
ReplyDeleteBook Two differs from book one because it is beginning to answer some of our questions from book one. These being things such as, are there other people like Winston out there? Will Winston ever be able to share his love and thoughts with someone else? What Orwell is doing with the novel is setting it up for something big. Not something that we are all gonna expect but more like a twist. This twist being something that Julia and Winston will do together most likely against the party.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests that Oceania's enemies are Party inventions because he likes to believe that there is some type of resistance against the party. Also he likes to think that the Party is have difficulties of its own. Julia is only a rebel from the waist down because she is not a true rebel. She being part of the anti-sex league because she really only wants sex and not to be rebellious like Winston had in mind. Julia still follows the other rules of the Party.
The significance of Julia obtaining these items creates suspicion towards Julia. Julia has explained before that she follows the big rules so that she can break the little ones. Yet, this act of rebellion is risky. Inner Party members are the only ones with main access to these possessions. This creates curiosity among the reader, as one begins to wonder where Julia was able to obtain such items. But this act of rebellion builds up the trust between her and Winston, as it shows that she cares about him.
ReplyDeleteIn Book One, Orwell was setting up the story by developing the setting and tone and describing Winston’s character. Orwell displays the ultimate dominance The Party has over society. Many of the sights and thoughts the reader receives are through the insight of Winston. In Book Two, Orwell is establishing Winston and Julia’s affair and their characters. Orwell is beginning to develop the rebellious relationship between Winston and Julia. He shows the difference of a rebel from a younger generation to a rebel from an older generation. Now the reader is not only seeing Winston’s character development but is also seeing Julia’s. Orwell uses this to ignite the main conflict that will involve Julia and Winston.
Winston is offended by Julia’s comment because of her ignorance. Winston agrees with her idea that the enemy is made up, but is angered by her willingness to be manipulated. She has no concern about the change in enemy, just that they have always been at war. This shows Julia’s limited rebellion, while Winston is a true rebel. Winston is ready to start a full revolution to end The Party’s oppression. Julia’s rebellion is mainly for the fulfillment of her needs and pleasure. This shows that Julia may be just like all the other Party members. Winston is discouraged by this because he thought Julia was just like him, but now he feels he may alone.
Julia obtains coffee and make up during a rendezvous above Charrington's shop. This is significant because she can obtain items that is against the Party's rules. With this you can see the the Party doesn't really watch the citizens as closely as everyone thinks including Winston. So it shows the loophole of the Party.
ReplyDeleteIn Book Two we can see more of Julia's and Winston's thoughts. We can see their differences by being shown their different views. Winston and Julia both want to rebel against the Party.
Winston is offended when Julia suggests Oceania's enemies are Party inventions because he is mad that she knows everything but she still doesn't get upset. Julia doesn't want to take destroy the Party even though she knows about the lies. Winston gets mad when Julia on does small things to rebel just to make herself happy.
1) The significance of Julia obtaining the items is that everything from the past isn't gone, it's just hidden from the public. Also having these items makes Julia and Winston feel like they are normal and not part of a crazy world. They have privacy and are able to talk and think without being monitored. 2) Book two is more of the love story than book one. They both involve hatred for the Party but Julia and Winston are getting caught up in love more than hatred now. Orwell is trying to make the love story more of a focus than the rebellion against the party. 3) Winston is offended because he doesn't believe that. And the phrase shows that Julia has two personalities. She is rebellious with Winston and innocent in public. This could cause Winston to worry if she's really telling the truth in the future.
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