Winston Smith in "Nineteen Eighty-Four"

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The paper analyzes the main character of George Orwell's science fiction novel, "Nineteen Eighty-Four". The paper discusses how Winston Smith attempts to rebel against Big Brother and society but fails in the end and is ultimately won over by the society. The author of the paper shows that this is not a sign of Winston's weakness, instead it is a sign of the extreme strength of the society, with the message being that if Winston cannot rise above the society, nobody can.

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"The final important thing to consider is what Orwell attempted to achieve in writing the book. Gardner reports that the story was created as a warning to society and the character of Winston as someone to be admired and understood. The name Winston came from Winston Churchill who was seen as a hero at the time. Smith was chosen because it is the most common name (Gardner). Winston Smith then is meant to represent the common man who is also a hero. The other important point is that the novel is meant to express how powerful Big Brother is and how powerless we would be in such a state. Winston then is presented as a heroic character, with his ultimate failing meant to indicate that no person would be able to withstand the power of Big Brother."

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