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Essay Archive - Winston Smith's Downfall
Winston Smith's Downfall
In the repressive society of Oceania in 1984, Winston Smith lived a
restricted life in which all activities were aimed towards the good of the Party.
Political and intellectual freedom were completely non-existent. With no laws
separating right from wrong, the whole population lived in fear, which resulted
in easy control by the government. People who broke the law by committing “
thoughtcrime” were dealt with by the Thought Police and were either “vaporized”
or sent for rehabilitation at the dreaded Ministry of Love. The only kind of
emotion....
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