What has happened to society? George Orwell has written a powerful book about power hungry people of today want to do what ever they want to do ever they want. Oceania is a society of constant brainwashing. Winston was unfortunately a victim of brainwashing. What effect did brainwashing have on him. The brainwashing has effected his daily routine, his thought process, and his attitude toward people.
Winston’s whole daily routine was changed. He used to wake up early in the morning and exercise. After that he would go to the Ministry of Love and work as much as 30 hours. Then he usually rode the tube station home. At home he ended the day by drinking his gin. Since his brain washing he woke up at about 11:00 a.m. worked for about 3 hours. After work instead of going home he went to the Chestnut to drink his gin and play chess. At the café his cup of gin was constantly being refilled. He was brainwashed into spending time in the in the café. A
Orwell 239. The brainwashing did not only effect his thought process, it also effected the way he felt about Big Brother.
In the beginning of the book Winston wanted to rebel against Big brother. He disliked Big brother so much that he subconsciously started to write "Down with Big Brother" Orwell 19 in his diary. After his brainwashing his attitude toward Big Brother changed. Big brother was no longer seen as evil but seen as good and always triumphant. He first began to realize his new feelings in the café playing chess. "Winston looked up at the portrait of Big brother. White always mates, he thought with a sort of cloudy mysticism. Always, without exception, it is so arranged. In no chess problem since the beginning of the world has black ever won. Did it not symbolize the eternal, unvarying triumph of good over evil? The huge face gazed back at him, full of calm power white always mates." Orwell 238 Winston believes he has control of his thoughts. He does no realize O’Brien has
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