1984 CHAPTER ONE ANALYSIS

Main Ideas:o An introduction into Winston’s pasto Winston’s loss of his familyo The fallout of WW2o Thought crimeo Doublethinko Control over the pasto Continuing War

KEY POINTSNightmare: Symbolic of the torment he lives everyday.Dreams: hopes, wishes. Although he is dreaming of the past, this shows that Winston is genuine. Darkening water: Slipping away into the abyss, death.Golden country: Old English countryside where he was happy. Golden used to express the colour of the sun and a time of wealth, happiness and prosperity.Shakespeare on his lips: Foreshadows what happens with Julia (Julia is like Juliet)Varicose ulcer: represents the sickness of 1984’s societyAtomic bomb falling on Colchester: Alternate ending to WW2, didn’t actually happenChanging allies/enemies with Eurasia/Eastasia: Shows party’s control over the past, present and futureINGSOC: English Socialism, current (only) political ideology of the partyWinston touching his toes: symbolic of the change that Winston is about to attempt.Tragedy: Tragedy belonged to an ancient time. This is because no one can fall in love or experience sadness or happiness, except for the victories of the party, this prevents people from having tragedy.