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Themes of 1984
Love
Government
Loyalty
Independence
In 1984, Winston lives in a world of totaltarianism that totally rules society. The theme of this almighty government rules Winston's mind, too, as seen in the diaries and measures taken to avoid scrutiny from the power political figures.
When Julia enters the story of 1984, Winston becomes madly in love with her. In the beginning, however, their love is fueled more by the need to commit an act against the Party. As the story progresses, their love becomes passionate, and the two are inseparable, relishing the opportunities they get to go to the room above Mr. Charrington's shop.
Even from the beginning, the question of loyalty is brought up in 1984. From the time that Winston begins his first diary entry to the various 'acts' he commits against the Party later on in the book, the theme of loyalty to the Party is obviously debated. Winston grew up when the Party was starting, but as times changed, the Party became the controller of thoughts and actions. This made the unmoving loyalty of the people obvious; Winston, however, rebels against this dogma, first internally then externally.
Winston, an almost middle-aged man with little to look forward to in life, has a struggle in the beginning to see who he is internally. As a subject of the Party, Winston is deindividualized. Later on, Winston becomes independent from the norm of the Party and finds his identity in rebellion with Julia. This signifies a change in Winston's reflection of himself as he goes from a unquestioning subordinate to an all-out 'heretic.'
