1984 blog 3

At the end of 1984, Winston and Julia are caught by the thought police and are tortured until they submit to the party's control. They both betray each other in the face of unbearable physical pain. Big brother has definitely won in this situation because e has taken two people who were dedicate o destroying him and forced them to love him. If the One state's torture methods are as effective as they are described, it would be very difficult for a small group of people to have any effect. In order to have any kind of effect, there would have to be a mass realization that the party and the one state are depriving them of basic personal freedoms. This is extremely unlikely and could only be caused by some major event (i.e.the death of big brother). Winston has become completely brainwashed by the party. He used to feel sickened and angry at the sight of big brother, but there is a scene at the end the book where Winston sees big brother and immediately feels safe and happy. This drastic behavioral change is the evidence of Winston's and the rebellion's permenant defeat.