Posted by Andrew on May 21, 2001 at 00:54:12:

In Reply to: Help me with 1984? posted by AJ on May 20, 2001 at 16:22:23:

Two specific things Orwell warns about in my opinion are:

Totalitarian Governmental Control
Speech and Thought Restriction

The Diary allows Winston to express himself and acts as an outlet for his thoughts.

By the end of the novel Winston's brainwashing is complete and he has lost his resolve to fight against Big Brother.