Because Winston had been fed lies since youth, this small photograph awakened intense conflict within his presumably brainwashed mind. He had always mistrusted the party in the past, but this small detail inflamed his doubts. Previously, he had not had any basis for his mistrust, only a whimsical feeling that reality was not what the party claimed. This doubt laid the foundation for Winston’s later complete rejection of party politics, and actions reflecting his repudiation.

Although it is taboo for members of the Outer Party, such as Winston, to take walks, he decided to do so anyway. He ended up buying a diary and ink pen, both of which were looked upon with suspicion by the party. He continues in his deviant ways by writing “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER” in that diary. In essence, by defaming Bi

As Winston progress in his degradation as a Party member, he became increasingly reckless. His concern for his own demise decreased and he became bold enough to enter a sexual affair with a girl named Julia. His need for independence from the Party grew tremendously when he received that note from her saying “I love you”. He was also reassured that he was not as lunatic as he had once believed himself to be. He discovered that he was not alone in his opposition of the party. Both him and Julia opposed the Party principles by feeling pleasure through each other’s presence and the sexual activities in which they engaged.

At the same time, a struggle was developing within him. He showed indecision between his wretched, standardized life and his current actions, which would lead to death. On one end, he was attempting at all times to conceal his disgust for Big Brother and the Party from the telescreens, which monitored his every move, and the Thought Police, which would bring about his demise. On the other end, he showed complete recklessness by writing things such as “theyll shoot me I dont care theyll shoot me in the back of the neck I dont care down with big brother” in his diary.

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