1984 And The Left Hand Of Darkness — страница 2

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Winston’s life. Genly Ai questions friendship on Winter because the people were able to change from friend to lover each month. Winter causes him to have to redefine his previous knowledge of friendship. “A friend, what is a friend, in a world where any friend can be a lover at a new phase of the moon?” (Pg. 213, The Left Hand of Darkness) Genly Ai and Estraven are friends that help each other to get through hard times. “Estraven and I had simply arrived at the point where we share whatever we had that was worth sharing.” (Pg. 247, The Left Hand of Darkness) Not only do they share food and supplies but they also share each other’s exile. “I thought myself in exile. You for my sake… I for yours.” (Pg. 202, The Left Hand of Darkness) By sharing you are able to

understand each other better. These books show that friends are there to help fill your life either with food and supplies or questions and protection. These books show that the death sentence is not a necessary way to punish one?s enemies. Life on Winter is hard to live. “And I really don’t see how anyone could put much stock in victory or glory after he had spent a winter on Winter, and seen the force of the ice.” (Pg. 97, The Left Hand of Darkness) Because life is not easy, it is punishment enough to live on Winter. There is no need to sentence someone to death. “The death-sentence is rare in Karhide. Life on Winter is hard to live and people there generally leave death to nature or to anger, not to law.” (Pg. 41, The Left Hand of Darkness) The same principal is

shown in the book Nineteen Eighty-Four; the Thought Police did not want to kill its enemies but rather to change them. “We do not merely destroy our enemies; we change them.” (Pg. 201, Nineteen Eighty-Four) The final part of humanity is the longing to belong or to be part of the whole. In Nineteen Eighty-Four, Julia wants to be part of a group that hates the party. This is the reason why she chooses to start seeing Winston. “‘You are very young,’ he said (Winston).’You are ten or fifteen years younger then I am. What could you see to attract you in a man like me?’” “It was something in your face. I thought I’d take a chance. I’m good at spotting people who don’t belong. As soon as I saw you I knew you were against them.” (Pg. 126, Nineteen Eighty-Four)

Julia clings to Winston because he is part of the same group as she is. Just like Julia, Genly Ai wants to be part of the whole. “More and more often I longed for anonymity, for sameness. I craved to be like everyone else.” (Pg. 8, The Left Hand of Darkness) When one is part of the whole there is a feeling of relief that comes knowing you are not fighting alone and that you can take the part of the follower. “They formed a whole, I among them; each felt it, and it was a refuge and true comfort in the night.” (Pg. 173, The Left Hand of Darkness) An even greater relief can come to some people when they are part of a group because they have a name and a position to fulfill either as a leader or a follower. “I was named, known, recognized; I existed. It was an intense

relief. I followed my leader gladly.” (Pg. 112, The Left Hand of Darkness) Being part of a group can bring hardships and lack of thinking. When one is part of a large group it can take away his individual rights. “Private wills are not legal: a dying man leaves his fortune to the state.” (His group) (Pg. 117, The Left Hand of Darkness) Being part of a group requires one to give allegiance or love to his country, which can cause him to have to hate another country. “What is love of one’s country; is it hate of one’s uncountry? Then it’s not a good thing.” (Pg. 212, The Left Hand of Darkness) Therefore, by loving one?s country, a person brings hardships to himself. Patriotism can also cause fear in those who do not support their country. Fear is what creates

enemies. “…When I say patriotism. I mean fear. The fear of the other.” (Pg. 19, The Left Hand of Darkness) Thus fear can also cause hardships in one?s life by creating more enemies to battle. Because Winston is a part of his country by force, he eventually is brain washed by O’Brien and changes his hate for Big Brother to love for him. “Down with Big Brother!” (Pg. 18, Nineteen Eighty-Four) “He loved Big Brother.” (Pg. 236, Nineteen Eighty-Four) He loses his freedom for he feels that freedom is the ability to die hating Big Brother. “To die hating them, that was freedom.” (Pg. 223, Nineteen Eighty-Four) Winston is brain washed and as a result he loses the freedom to make his own decisions about whom he will hate and whom he will love. These books show that