1984 Book 3 Blog:


The toruture section of the book is perhaps the scariest not only that it involves torture, but also that is ends with such blatent brainwashing, which is sickening. I also found it odd that Wilson came to love O'brian after he was being torutured by him, because he "took the pain away." He was also inflicting the pain, but i guess the mind of someone in deep physical pain is not likely to be able to think or reason clearly. I could see how he'd think that. The fact that they get him to crack in the end, with the rats, and THEN he STILL believes in the party afterward, is mind boggling to me. He hated the party and big brother, or so he was thinking so they'd kill him, yet in the end he is at the bar and big brother makes him happy and safe. I understand how the torture has effected him all around, but you'd think he'd have an ounce of rebellion left. Or, i guess, he learned his lesson. Orwell makes a great point that you brainwash but is it really believing or are these people not giong to make a difference. Perhaps this is used to get them out of the way so the true beleivers have the room to do what they please, and a group to follow them. Patriot Act. Same crap, i hope it doesn't completely ruin us, though i think it may someday.