Posted by Nicole on July 29, 2002 at 04:16:53:
In Reply to: No he don't die... posted by Mike on June 19, 2002 at 18:40:50:
It's debatable as to whether or not Winston dies and it makes sense either way, although I'd prefer to say he did die. Earlier in the novel (can't remember when don't have my copy here - I think it's when Winston goes to O'Brien's office to join the 'brotherhood'?) O'Brien tells Winston that he will die when he loves Big Brother, mind control was the aim of the party as they would not let Winston die whilst he disliked Big Brother, but that has been achieved by the end of the novel under the third step in the re - education programme: 'acceptance'. Winston had ceased independent thought by the end of the novel, the bullet isn't necessarily a metaphor, however I definately don't agree that it was a dream.