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The Price Of Freedom (1984)

Living in a society that permits an individual limited freedom is not, in any case, enjoyable. A good example of such a society is labeled a "totalitarian society." Although a totalitarian society provides control for the people, it also denies them of their freedom. In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, he depicts a society in which people have absolutely no privacy or freedom. The Party knows everything; what you are saying, doing, and even thinking. The Party, without the people even realizing it, controls all aspects of a person's life. A contrast of Orwell’s society of 1984 is our current society in America, (but only to a certain level). No other democratic society in the world permits personal freedoms to the degree of the United States of America. Unfortunately, our society has not always been so unconfined.

Along with women and minorities, African Americans have been subjected to an excessive degree of alienation all throughout history. White Americans historically have always had ambivalence toward African Americans, while asserting the principle that "all men were created equal." Thomas Jefferson was the first man to quote this phrase, and yet when he died he left his blacks in slavery. Also, Ame


For both, the slaves and Winston, their nightmares were just beginning. After all the slaves had accomplished during their fight for freedom, they now had to deal with (and still are) racism. The first white supremacy group was known as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). It is believed that the KKK "were upset that the black people were free because black people were a constant reminder of the better defeat of the South" (Encyclopedia, 862). So, this white supremacy group got their "kicks" by terrorizing black people. Along with the KKK, other anti-black, pro-white, groups formed and stemmed out all over the USA, and eventually to Canada. Racism, despite much opposition, will never end. As long as there is fighting among a Jew and a Palestinian or hatred between a white and a black, racism will always be there. Only in a utopian society can such a dream be achieved. It is in human nature to have a few people that do not understand, or possibly hat those who are different. Though, in fact, were are not different, but ignorant. We are all unique individuals and among races we are equal and the same.

be no words in which to express it" (Orwell, 45-46). In essence, they are becoming brainwashed by the Party to use Newspeak, which will not allow them to fully express themselves. Syme understands their purpose for doing such a thing, and explains to Winston that Newspeak is designed to control the personal beliefs of the citizens by limiting their form of expression.

Somewhat similar to the slaves fight for equality, Winston put up a fight of his own. His rebellion towards the Party begins in a small way. It was when he begins to keep a diary for "the future, the unborn." He began to go to the are where the proletariat class, or proles, lived. He went in search of a connection to the past, which he was desperately trying to find. He locates a man named Mr. Charrington who seems to be the tie to life before the Revolution, and he is the owner of an antique junk shop. Winston’s rebellion

take a serious twist once he begins a forbidden love affair with a beautiful young girl named Julia. In addition to Winston, Julia also feels hatred toward Big Brother and the Party. The only difference is that Julia defies the party in a physical manner, while Winston defies them emotionally and intellectually. The inevitable outcome of Winston’s actions became real as the Thought Police arrests him and Julia.

the dreaded Room 101, where he forgot his prior values and beliefs. After a tremendous rebellion and rehabilitation by the Party, Winston’s search for freedom ceases to exist. "The struggle was finished…He loved Big Brother" (Orwell, 197). He truly belonged to the Party on all levels of life.

African Americans believed that they would eventually get their rights and their freedom, if they fight this extremely challenging battle. In 1775, African Americans were sent to fight in the revolutionary army. They were given a proposition; "if a black man was to join their army, they would be set free afterwards" (Encyclopedia, 855). America originally planned not to let the African Americans fight in the army, but they needed help to defeat the British. "They lost 25,000 blacks to the British…The slaves returned on an honorable discharge after securing America’s freedom, but not their own." (855) Obviously, the Americans did not follow through with their promise, but the slaves

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