Ministry Of Truth Thought Police Essay - 714 words

Winston Smith works in London at the Ministry of Truth. London is a city in Airstrip One, a Province of Oceania. The Party with Big Brother as its leader rules Oceania, a totalitarian state and one of the great powers of the world. Winston is secretly dissatisfied with his life under the inflexible and paternalistic government and decides to keep a diary of his thoughts. This is considered a crime in Oceania and Winston knows that he will be eventually discovered by the Thought Police. To bind the party members, frequent two minute Hate Sessions are held to accuse the enemies of the party such as Emmanuel Goldstein who questioned party doctrines.


Winston dreams of an idyllic Golden Country which represents freedom from the drabness of London, and from the always pervading presence of the Party, the Thought Police and Big Brother. A Golden country in which any form of expression is considered natural. The party discourages sexual fulfilment and makes any love affair with a party member impossible. Winston notices two people, O'Brien a party leader, and a young girl by the name of Julia. Winston hates Julia for what she represents and yet he lusts for her. She appears to be a faithful party member devoted to purity and Winston suspects that she may also be a member of the Thought Police.


Winston shares his doubts about the Party with O'Brien even though he realized that this may be very dangerous. The Parsons' are neighbours of Winston. Their apartment smells badly. The Parson children are members of the Spies, a party organization and Mr. Parson a fellow employee is a dedicated party member who stupidly and blindly follows the party's doctrine. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth.


His assignment is the rewriting and falsification of history and statistical data in order that they reflect the party's philosophy. Winston encounters Julia at work. She stumbles and when Winston tries to help her she slips him a paper with "I love you" written on it. They have several encounters and finally manage ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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