is heroic
in daring to oppose the
state. As Nafasi writes in Reading Lolita in
Teheran, in
a totalitarian state, the smallest of gestures, such as a woman allowing
a
few strands of hair to fall out from her veil, becomes an act of
rebellion.
Winston's rebellion runs deep. He writes in a
diary, although he knows it will lead
either to his death or twenty five
years at a hard labor camp. He has a forbidden affair withand
even rents a
room above Mr. Charrington's shop so that the two can, every so often, live like
an
ordinary couple. He states tothat he is willing to take great risks to
help overthrow the
current government.
After his arrest,
Winston is heroic in resisting the idea
that two plus two equal five, even
while being tortured, and he tries to hang on to his love for
Julia as long
as possible. If he cannot "win," he at least fights a good
fight.
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