1984 Character Evolution

Character Paragraphs    Ibrahim Kawasme

Part 1

Orwell demonstrates the terrible possibilities of a totalitarian government through the perspective of Winston Smith. The author uses the protagonist’s individuality, and superior intellectual ability to expose the reader to the suppression imposed by the party.  Winston viewed the party much differently than the other citizens and dreamt of rebellion. His accurate examination of the harsh Party was a theme of the dangers of totalitarianism, and gave the readers insight to how dangerous power can be in the hands of the government.  Essentially, the versatility of Winston’s mind made him such a unique character and is the reason he was the protagonist of the award winning 1984.

Part 2

  Julia is the protagonist’s lover and the only other person in the book that Orwell comprehensively described whom opposes the party. She disagrees with the party, but is totally content with living in the moment and wants to live the best of her life. Julia being a pleasure seeker was a striking contrast to Winston as he wanted to change the lives of generations to come.  Julia was connected to the theme of small scale rebellion, she did not desire to rebel and take down the Party. Although, she would always break the rules, for instance, she had sex with many Party members disregarding the strict rules around sex.  Julia had similar traits but different values than the protagonist; this helped her live a much happier life.