In the book 1984 by George Orwell, the main character, Winston, is 'taken away' at the end. However it is unclear if they shot Winston or if they tried to re-assimilate him into socieity. What do you think happened to Winston?
2007-03-09 13:41:12 · 9 answers · asked by Louis M 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Winston betrays Julia and has become reconciled with Big Brother- he has become absorbed into the propaganda machine in this dystopian future of George Orwell.
2007-03-09 13:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by RHJ Cortez 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Winston is released to live out his final days as a broken man. Soon, the Thought Police will execute him. Winston has submitted completely and loves Big Brother."
2007-03-09 13:55:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's been ages since I read it, but I believe he was shot. At some point, he remembered other people who had rebelled against Big Brother; they were re-educated to love Big Brother, then shot. (That way, Big Brother won; there were no martyrs, and no second chance.)
Remember after his reeducation, he had no job, or no real job (I don't remember). Society had no use for him. They just didn't want him to successfully resist Big Brother, so they broke him and made him love BB.
2007-03-09 14:42:15 · answer #3 · answered by Maryfrances 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes he is shot...the line is "the longhoped-for bullet was entering his brain.
He gazed up at the enormous face. Forty years it had taken him to learn what kind of smile was hidden beneath the dark moustache. O cruel, needless misunderstanding! O stubborn, self-willed exile from the loving breast! Two gin-scented tears trickled down the sides of his nose. But it was all right, everything was all right, the struggle was finished. He had won the victory over himself. He loved Big Brother"
....the point is that all big brother wants to do is change the way you think...once they've done that, they've won and you are of no more use to them
2007-03-09 14:18:35 · answer #4 · answered by jcresnick 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
You saw the movie and didn't read the book right? What do I care... yeah, they kill him after he is brainwashed into loving his country. 2 + 2 = 5.
2016-03-28 22:13:36 · answer #5 · answered by Niketa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't remember since its been a while but I always thought he did. They shot him, he went down. He looks up at a poster of big brother and he felt nothing but love for big brother.
Atleast thats how I always remember the ending. And I like it that way.
2007-03-09 13:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by Leon Clemens 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I dont think he was shot...I can't quite remember. He was reassimilated into society, though, because at the end he was saying that he loved Big Brother.
2007-03-09 13:50:17 · answer #7 · answered by Dee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He wishes to be shot
2007-03-09 14:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by jose g 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dunno, he flew into the sunset??
2007-03-09 13:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋