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1984 Winston And Julia's Relationship Essay

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Throughout the novel 1984 by George Orwell, the reader sees the relationship between Winston and Julia has high points and low points. 1984 is a novel about a future in which a totalitarianism government has complete control of the world. People have little freedom and are under constant surveillance by the government, known as the Party. Winston and Julia are only able to meet in private places, and so they cannot feel a connection that they are really in love with each other. They care more about defeating the party in their own way than actually loving each other. In today’s world, couples have lots of time to get to know each other and find out if they really love each other. Winston and Julia do not have that luxury, and only can spend a few hours together. They do not know each other well, and cannot know if they are really in love. Winston and Julia’s relationship was more for personal gain rather than for love itself. Winston sees the relationship as a chance for him to have an ally in being against the …show more content…

In the novel, Julia talks to Winston about how she has had numerous affairs, and has never once been caught by the Party. Julia brags about having had these affairs with Inner Party members. In having these secret loves, she does not care about loving Winston and sees him as just another man to have an affair with. She has had been with all these men to break the rules and enjoy herself. Winston recalls Julia saying “You wanted a good time; ‘they’, meaning the party, wanted to stop you having it; you broke the rules as best you could” (Orwell 114). Winston and Julia’s relationship is not for love because Julia cares more about having a good time and enjoying life instead of seriously loving Winston. She sees Winston as someone who does not agree with the Party, and believes he will not report her for having an affair. Julia does not love Winston and was only with him to enjoy

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