Women In 1984 By George Orwell

Women are under quite a bit of pressure in the novel 1984 by George Orwell. They aren’t treated as fairly as the men and the female characters often seem to be treated in a much harsher fashion. In 1984, the citizens were under constant surveillance and dictation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Women aren’t seen as decent human beings and they are often depicted as inferior. There is even an anti-sex league in place, to keep abstinence prominent. In George Orwell's novel 1984, the female characters in the dystopian society aren’t as developed and this is shown by the lack of a maternal relationship with their children, the enforcement of the anti-sex league, and the absence of an intimate relationship with a partner.
In Oceania, mothers don’t even have a pure relationship with their children, they choose to insubordinate them. The young ones are government-turned-tyrants that are filled with hate, some of which is directed toward their mothers. For example, Mrs. Parsons, a character in 1984, has children who fall under that category. “With those

But before they got together, Winston hated the sight of her. “He disliked nearly all women, and especially the young and pretty ones,” (Orwell, 9.) Winston revealed this to Julia later on, but it still proves that the women in Oceania can’t have a pure relationship because of the true thoughts that are in the back of their partners’ minds. These women are also young, and don’t have an option but to manage with the cards they are dealt. “They weren’t women - they were girls, emotionally stunted, evergreen teenagers,” (Orwell, 1950, as cited in Flatt, 2019.) The women depicted in dystopian novels are treated horribly in their intimate relationships all the while being young and confused about what’s going on around