Julia Oregon Passage Analysis Quiz

          The book 1984 by George Orwell, takes place in a country named Oceania where the citizens are controlled by a dictator known as Big Brother and the Party. The citizens of Oceania are too afraid of doing, saying, or even thinking anything that will come off as being against The Party and Big Brother. This is because you are always being watched and the Thought Police can even go into your mind and read your thoughts. By keeping a diary for the future to read, Winston, the main character is in danger of being caught for crime at any moment. "Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death. Now that he recognized himself as a dead man it became important to stay alive as long as possible." Here George Orwell let's us know that although Winston is afraid of getting caught, he's willing to take a risk for the future that will hopefully read his diary. He accepts being in danger of getting caught "betraying" Big Brother.He is aware that sooner or later he will get caught but that would be worth it to leave this for the future to read, about how the past actually was, opposed to how Big Brother made it seem.