Symbolism Of The Paperweight In 1984 By George Orwell
“[Symbolism] is about allowing [the author] to say something more effectively.” (Chapman). Symbolism is important in a novel to deliver a point to the reader. Freedom is something that most people have in their lives, however in Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, this is not the case. The novel brings the reader to a world where freedom is something of the past that most people do not remember anymore. Orwell uses many symbols as a creative way to portray the themes of the novel. He uses the telescreens, the red armed prole woman, and the glass paperweight to symbolize freedom or lack thereof for the citizens of Oceania.
The telescreens are everywhere in Oceania and symbolize how the people have no freedom anywhere. The Party could …show more content…
The paperweight was made before the Revolution, when the Party did not control the citizens. “It’s a little piece of history that they have forgotten to alter.” (Orwell, 152). The paperweight fascinates Winston because it is one of the few pieces of the past that still exists. The Party changes the past, but this is sort of proof that there was a past. The paperweight is a piece from the past representing their free relationship. The paperweight comes into the novel when Julia and Winston think they have found a safe place to see each other. Winston and Julia believe that they are free to do whatever they want in the room without being caught by the police. The police capture Winston and Julia and when this happens, the paperweight smashes on the ground. The thought police come to take them to the Ministry of Love and destroy their freedom, so the paperweight is destroyed as well. The paperweight symbolizes Winston and Julia’s relationship and the connection to freedom.
Symbols are an important part in a novel and are a tool used by authors to portray a point. George Orwell uses symbolism to represent the lack of freedom in Oceania. It’s hard for most people in today’s society to imagine a world without freedom. However, in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, it is hard for the citizens of Oceania to imagine a world with freedom. Orwell uses telescreens, a prole woman, and a glass paperweight to show how much Winston longs for freedom, but cannot have
The telescreens are everywhere in Oceania and symbolize how the people have no freedom anywhere. The Party could …show more content…
The paperweight was made before the Revolution, when the Party did not control the citizens. “It’s a little piece of history that they have forgotten to alter.” (Orwell, 152). The paperweight fascinates Winston because it is one of the few pieces of the past that still exists. The Party changes the past, but this is sort of proof that there was a past. The paperweight is a piece from the past representing their free relationship. The paperweight comes into the novel when Julia and Winston think they have found a safe place to see each other. Winston and Julia believe that they are free to do whatever they want in the room without being caught by the police. The police capture Winston and Julia and when this happens, the paperweight smashes on the ground. The thought police come to take them to the Ministry of Love and destroy their freedom, so the paperweight is destroyed as well. The paperweight symbolizes Winston and Julia’s relationship and the connection to freedom.
Symbols are an important part in a novel and are a tool used by authors to portray a point. George Orwell uses symbolism to represent the lack of freedom in Oceania. It’s hard for most people in today’s society to imagine a world without freedom. However, in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, it is hard for the citizens of Oceania to imagine a world with freedom. Orwell uses telescreens, a prole woman, and a glass paperweight to show how much Winston longs for freedom, but cannot have