Examples Of Hyperbole In 1984

“Fitting In, a Fantasy or a Reality” Many people fantasize about being in their favorite band and being one of the lead singers, however that can be a reality. In 1984 authored by George Orwell, a dystopian fiction, that takes place in Airstrip One where Winston Smith can comprehend how to stay out of the radar but not why. George Orwell uses hyperbole to explain that Winston is paranoid of the though police, likes woman, and thinks for himself. Foremost, Winston is paranoid about the though police. For example, when Winston returns to his flat after a work day at the Ministry of Truth, George Orwell states, “Winston kept his back turned to the telescreen. It was safer; though, as he well knew, even a back can be revealing” (3). George

For example, when Winston is at his flat, he writes about the different ages of man and comes to Big Brother’s age, and the author states, “Thoughtcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death” (28). George Orwell’s use of hyperbole is how thoughtcrime is a death sentence and not a measly punishment. Winston’s mind reverts to how he will survive from possessing a diary and writing down treasonous thoughts. He thinks for himself without anyone else's thoughts on his own, and the party is powerless to a person with a mind. Winston only knows the details of thoughtcrime punishment because he probably is involved in it and wants to know the punishment that awaits him. Furthermore, when Winston writes in his diary again, he thinks about the party and their way to brainwash an individual, and the author states, “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows” (81). George Orwell’s hyperbole is how a simple equation is the key to thinking for oneself without another’s guidance. For example, one might suggest that money is the key to life, however in Airstrip One thinking is prohibited and an equation’s answer can change the world. Winston knows two plus two is four, however the party manipulates its residents to thinking it is a different number which shows the utter defenselessness of Airstrip One’s residents. Lastly, when Winston looks at a picture of Rutherford and Aaronson, he

Winston understands how the party controls the people but not why they do. He thinks about the party slowly destroying words to constrict though words, so Oceania’s residents are mindless zombies who do as they are told without any resistance. Moreover, Winston realizes that that Oceania’s citizens are just agreeing and people are submitting to Big Brother’s will without realizing it for themselves. Hence, Winston computes thoughts with his oldspeak and does not succumb to the party’s grasp to force people on newspeak. To reiterate, 1984 is about Winston Smith who does not fit in George Orwell persuades the reader to know that being one of the pack is not acceptable, one needs to be unique in their own way. 1984 empowers people to think for themselves and not be influenced by anyone other than themselves. One does not fit in with the slightest effort, one must consistently keep at it to be accepted as one of the