Why is Winston willing to believe that there is no telescreen in the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop in 1984?
Tragedy, he says, belongs to an ancient time. What does he mean?
July 28, 2022In 1984 how does Winston’s work at the Ministry of Truth create inner conflict, and how does that affect the plot?
July 28, 2022Why is Winston willing to believe that there is no telescreen in the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop in 1984?
Why is Winston willing to believe that there is no telescreen in the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop in 1984?
The narrator has already told us that the proles are largely ignored by the Thought Police and that many of them don’t even have telescreens in their homes. Therefore, when Mr. Charrington tells Winston that the room above his shop never had one because it was too expensive, Winston believes him. Mr. Charrington is a prole. He doesn’t need to have one. However, it is also true that Winston deeply wants it to be true that there is a place left in the world where he is not watched by the Party.
