😔Winston's life revolves around gin, the telescreen, and the party's control.
💔Winston and Julia's relationship is broken and they no longer care about each other.
🚫Winston believes the party can control people's thoughts and memories.
🎯Oceania's victory in the battle gives Winston temporary relief and a fleeting hope.
💀Winston's internal struggle and loss of humanity lead to his ultimate defeat.
What is Winston's mindset in the last chapter?
—Winston is resigned to the party's control and no longer rebels. He believes the party's lies and has lost his ability to think independently.
What happens to Winston and Julia's relationship?
—Winston and Julia no longer care about each other and admit to betraying each other. They pretend to meet again but neither actually cares enough to do so.
Why is Winston relieved when Oceania wins the battle?
—Winston believes the news will be bad, so Oceania's victory brings him temporary relief. It gives him a false sense of hope and distracts him from the party's control.
What does the bullet entering Winston's brain symbolize?
—The bullet is a metaphor for Winston's complete submission to the party. It represents the loss of his humanity, independence, and knowledge of what is real.
What is the tragedy of Winston's transformation?
—Winston's tragedy is that he has lost his humanity and become one of the brainwashed people. He is spiritually dead, but he is unaware of it.
00:00In the last chapter of 1984, Winston sits in a cafe and awaits news about a battle.
00:19Winston's life revolves around gin, the telescreen, and the party's control.
00:44Winston and Julia's relationship is broken, and they no longer care about each other.
01:24Winston believes the party can control people's thoughts and memories.
01:46Oceania's victory in the battle brings Winston temporary relief and a fleeting hope.
02:29The bullet entering Winston's brain symbolizes his complete submission to the party.
03:00Winston's tragedy is losing his humanity, independence, and knowledge of reality.
03:08The novel ends with Winston being spiritually dead but unaware of it.
