Back to the Future

(1984, George Orwell)

"The pencil felt thick and awkward in his fingers. He began to write down the thoughts that came to his head. He wrote in large clumsy letters..." (277)

This passage describes when Winston picks up pencil and paper, exactly like the beginning, and writes his new found knowledge. The context of the two written works are drastically different transforming from bashing to loving Big Brother. However, the motive of the action does not alter for Winston; he still uses the writing as a form of therapy for his changing thoughts. Honestly it doesn't seem to matter what Winston is actually believing or following, the only think important to him is having a peace of mind. While the reader may believe that Winston became a horrible mind-controlled creature at the end of the book, in reality he has not changed. Winston simply wants a fulfilling life which he seeks with Julia and then finds in the Party after the Ministry of Love. He is no different than the rest of the population, for he seeks security and protection in place of morals and personal beliefs. This passage in comparison to the beginning displays the major thought of conformity in exchange e for safety and community. Winston is not a hero or fighter in this story, he is simply an example of the Party at work.