1984
George Orwell’s 1984 is the dystopian story of one man’s fight against the horrific totalitarian society in which he lives. ... Much of 1984 is constructed by Orwell through his clever use of symbolism, which draws attention to the significant details of the novel. These details contribute to the readers’ understanding of how the world in 1984 is one marked by its conformity and unconscious nature. The imagery of 1984 paints a vivid and disturbing picture of Oceania, the area controlled by the “Party”. ... Therefore it is clear that Orwell’s characterization of Winston is meant to embody the humanity that gets destroyed in 1984, as well as involve readers on a personal level. ... Orwell created the world of 1984 based on strict conformity; food consumption, music, housing, marriage, and clothes are just a few parts of everyday life which the Party attempts to control. ... In the world of 1984, humans are not to act as humans naturally would, in the sense that they are to be exactly alike in every way, not unique. ... The symbolic nature of 1984 challenges the reader to be insightful and intelligent as the novel progresses. ... This illustrates how unresponsive and inanimate the people of 1984 are, especially in comparison to Winston. ... Midway through the novel though, Winston still has a growing desire to understand the world of 1984, and thus his conscious is still very much in existence. ... ” He says that to keep a secret in 1984, “You must know all the while that it is there, but until it is needed you must never let it emerge into your consciousness in any shape that could be given a name. ... George Orwell uses 1984 to speculate about the politics of the 20th century in telling of Winston Smith’s battle against the higher powers. ... Orwell uses symbols throughout 1984 to encourage readers to consider the true meaning of certain details in the novel and in reality. ... Independence of thought and emotion is destroyed in 1984, resulting in a tragic downfall of consciousness in formerly unique humans.