Examples Of Conformity In 1984 By George Orwell

In the novel “1984” by George Orwell, nonconformity throughout a society is presented through the point of view of its main character, Winston. In Oceania, the society is heavily ran by their government. “Big Brother” is a closed party which always watches the people of Oceania as a way to keep control. They work to keep the people in check and fear them in order for them to be more easily manipulated. Creativity and any form of individuality is practically forbidden due to the government’s fear of being overthrown.
Winston Smith dares to be this dangerous loner in his society leading him to take actions of rebellion. It is dangerous to be alone in a society that does not allow such thing. When one is alone, they are able to develop their

For example, Winston meets a girl named Julia who later becomes his lover, who also disagrees with the government. Though she disagrees, she still participates in such practices. “I always look cheerful and I never shirk anything. Always yell with the crowd, that’s what I say. It’s the only way to be safe”(Orwell Chapter 2). An individual wouldn’t last very long because going against anything in anyway can get one into trouble. For that reason she says that it is better to go along with the crowd because that way one can remain safe. It makes sense that if one stands out as being different they will get punished. It’s almost like fitting in in this society because there are people who go against what is supposed to be and get punished for it. There are such things that one as any other person in the community aren’t allowed to see, do or have. In order to keep peace, no one tries obtaining such luxuries. That’s why, for example, it came as a surprise to Winston to see Julia wearing makeup. “He had never before seen or imagined a woman of the Party with cosmetics on her face” (Orwell Chapter 4). Fitting in in a society such as the one they are living in requires women to not wear makeup basically. There is no individuality and that’s not okay. It’s not something that should need to be hidden just as Winston and Julia’s relationship shouldn’t

Just as Winston’s friend Syme was vaporized for being too smart, the government will get rid of any one who shows the capability of exposing them and Winston knew this. “But Syme was not only dead, he was abolished, an unperson. Any identifiable reference to him would have been mortally dangerous” (Orwell Chapter 6). Syme was vaporized for being a dangerous loner. He was smart and he was capable of figuring out the system, therefor overpowering it. Going against the government in anyway will get you that way. The government feared disruption in their society to the point where anyone who goes against them are vanished. It is bad to even refer to it without it being