1984 Rebellion Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

In principle a Party member had no spare time, and was never alone except in bed. It was assumed that when he was not working, eating, or sleeping he would be taking part in some kind of communal recreation: to do anything that suggested a taste for solitude, even to go for a walk by yourself, was always slightly dangerous. There was a word for it in Newspeak: ownlife, it was called, meaning individualism and eccentricity. (1.8.2)

In concert with having no private time is the Party’s view that individualism and eccentricity run contrary to the Party’s purposes.

Quote #8

"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." (2.2.34, Julia)

Julia believes she is adept at identifying rebels.

Quote #9

They were both breathing fast. But the smile had reappeared round the corners of her mouth. She stood looking at him for an instant, then felt at the zipper of her overalls. And, yes! It was almost as in his dream. Almost as swiftly as he had imagined it, she had torn her clothes off, and when she flung them aside it was with that same magnificent gesture by which a whole civilization seemed to be annihilated. (2.2.47)

Having dreamt of it for so long, Winston finally sees the ultimate act of rebellion in Julia—or rather, in having sex with Julia. Bow-chicka-bow-wow.