1984 Lit Review

So funny story… I had these done on time and completely forgot to post them, but here they are anyway:

Diction/Syntax:

As O’Brien initiates Winston and Julia into the Brotherhood, he asks them a series of supposedly simple questions. He asks if they are prepared to commit heinous acts like “murder,” “sabotage that may cause the death of hundreds of innocent people,” and “[corrupting] the minds of children” (Orwell 172). Despite the harsh realities presented by O’Brien’s inquisitions, Winston and Julia always respond the same way: “Yes.” The parallelism in their responses reduces the intensity of the situation and characterizes the couple as blind followers constantly in search of a new cause.

Any Lit Element:

Throughout the entirety of the novel, Orwell uses animalistic language to depict the primitive life of the Proles, almost to the point of zoomorphism. While strolling through the Prole neighborhood, Winston describes his surroundings: “people swarmed in astonishing numbers- girls in full bloom… swollen waddling women… and old bent creatures shuffling along on splayed feet” (Orwell 82). Using this diction also reflects on the kill-or-be-killed philosophy in INGSOC and how it affects its citizens.