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Symbolism Of The Paperweight In 1984 By George Orwell

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The glass paperweight are symbols that are found in part two of the novel which is representative of the past before the revolution and freedom of both Winston and Julia as a small sign of hope for the future. Winston bought the paperweight and thought that it was very old and beautiful, thinking that “It is a little chunk of history that they have forgotten to alter” (Orwell 152).Because of this small piece that was a part of Winston’s life, it made him realize how special Julia is to him and also a symbol of hope thinking that they would be together forever no matter what the government's rules are. As the reading continues on page , the thought police have found Julia and Winston, "Soldiers intrude and one smashes the paperweight... Flinging
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