1. Comparing and Contrast - The Play Crucible and Novel 1984
... of his past was only true in his own opinion. "Is it your opinion, Winston, that the past has real existence?" Like a tutor preparing the student for a test, O"Brien quizzes Winston on the history of Oceania and the meaning of subjective reality. He tries to force Winston to believe that two plus two equals five ... something that was not true and for Winston; this was something that was against his individual belief. Therefore he tries to hold on to that of what he believed. The exclamation marks when he says "Four!" here represents his attempts of rebellion against what O"Brien wanted ...
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