What purpose does the print at Mr. Charrington’s shop serve in the plot of 1984?
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July 28, 2022What purpose does the print at Mr. Charrington’s shop serve in the plot of 1984?
What purpose does the print at Mr. Charrington’s shop serve in the plot of 1984?
The engraving of a church, St. Clement’s Dane, serves to remind Winston of a time when churches and religion still existed and when buildings were created to be not just purposeful but inspiring and beautiful. It is also a piece that he cannot buy, because taking it home would get him into trouble. In reality the picture has been hiding a telescreen, and Winston and Julia have been watched the entire time that they have been in the room above the shop. This beautiful object has hidden the path to a horrible end at the hands of the Party.
