6 Winston--Love and Loyalty
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Mr. Willhoit
Feb 29, 2008, 9:44:58 AM2/29/08
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What does Winston realize about love and loyalty as a result of his
dream?
dream?
Jessica Christensen
Mar 4, 2008, 11:58:47 PM3/4/08
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Winston realizes that even though he was mean to his mother and sister
that his mother loved him no matter what kind of child he was. His
mother sacrificed a lot of things for Winston. She gave him most of
the food when Winston's sister and mother practically starved.
Winston's mother let him do whatever he wanted to. Yet even though
Winston grabbed the chocolate out of his dying sisters hand, and ran
away he remembered the look of longing from his mother and his sister.
He remembered the love that his mother felt for his sister. He
remembered the look in her eye that told him that she loved him no
matter what, but he could tell that she was disappointed in him. He
remembered the loyalty that his mother gave him by loving him no
matter how evil he acted towards his sister, and no matter how many
times his mother and his sister starved his mother always gave Winston
the biggest portion of food. She loved him unconditionally and I think
Winston ended up being disappointed in himself, because he realized
from his dream that he really was horrible to his family. That is why
he always thought it was his fault his mother died.
that his mother loved him no matter what kind of child he was. His
mother sacrificed a lot of things for Winston. She gave him most of
the food when Winston's sister and mother practically starved.
Winston's mother let him do whatever he wanted to. Yet even though
Winston grabbed the chocolate out of his dying sisters hand, and ran
away he remembered the look of longing from his mother and his sister.
He remembered the love that his mother felt for his sister. He
remembered the look in her eye that told him that she loved him no
matter what, but he could tell that she was disappointed in him. He
remembered the loyalty that his mother gave him by loving him no
matter how evil he acted towards his sister, and no matter how many
times his mother and his sister starved his mother always gave Winston
the biggest portion of food. She loved him unconditionally and I think
Winston ended up being disappointed in himself, because he realized
from his dream that he really was horrible to his family. That is why
he always thought it was his fault his mother died.
Sammi
Mar 5, 2008, 1:04:48 AM3/5/08
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Winston knows and admits that he was horrible to his mother. I think
the dream has kept reoccuring to him because he does not understand
that his mother and sister loved him no matter what he did or what he
stole. His mother probably knew that if any of them had a chance to
survive, it would be Winston. Therefore, she allowed him to have
bigger portions than she or his sister had even though they were
starving. His mother had so much love for him, the kind of love that
does not exsist in Oceania anymore, that she sacrificed the life of
her own baby and her own jsut so Winston could become the person that
he has turned into. I believe that she knew he would one day be able
to make something of his life that would honor their family and knew
that herself and the baby would not be able to get to that same
place. Winston realizes the lack of loyalty he had for his mother and
therefore put her death on his slate and has carried that around with
him all these years. She loved him so much that she gave her own life
so that he could be saved, somewhat similar to the John 3:16 verse.
the dream has kept reoccuring to him because he does not understand
that his mother and sister loved him no matter what he did or what he
stole. His mother probably knew that if any of them had a chance to
survive, it would be Winston. Therefore, she allowed him to have
bigger portions than she or his sister had even though they were
starving. His mother had so much love for him, the kind of love that
does not exsist in Oceania anymore, that she sacrificed the life of
her own baby and her own jsut so Winston could become the person that
he has turned into. I believe that she knew he would one day be able
to make something of his life that would honor their family and knew
that herself and the baby would not be able to get to that same
place. Winston realizes the lack of loyalty he had for his mother and
therefore put her death on his slate and has carried that around with
him all these years. She loved him so much that she gave her own life
so that he could be saved, somewhat similar to the John 3:16 verse.
Mary Brandon
Mar 5, 2008, 10:53:23 AM3/5/08
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He realizes that he was not as good of a person than what he thought
he was, when his family was still together. He wasn't as good of a
child or son to his mother and feels that he was the one who murdered
her, and now he regrets whatever he thought he did. However, his
dreams could be the thought police controlling his thoughts and
dreams. They could be on to him and Julia, or maybe Julia could be
under cover. Which I highly doubt. She is to much of a rebel in her
own mind and body. Winston realizes that he shouldn't take his
feelings for granted for anyone, anything, or even for life it self.
He has feelings for Julia and he has feelings towards his past.
he was, when his family was still together. He wasn't as good of a
child or son to his mother and feels that he was the one who murdered
her, and now he regrets whatever he thought he did. However, his
dreams could be the thought police controlling his thoughts and
dreams. They could be on to him and Julia, or maybe Julia could be
under cover. Which I highly doubt. She is to much of a rebel in her
own mind and body. Winston realizes that he shouldn't take his
feelings for granted for anyone, anything, or even for life it self.
He has feelings for Julia and he has feelings towards his past.
Courtney Anderson
Mar 5, 2008, 11:11:35 AM3/5/08
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I agree with what Sammi had to say for this question. I liked how she
said that Winston did not understand that his mom loved him no matter
what, and that this kind of love and affection was not in Oceania any
more. I do not know if Winston realized that his mother loved him
because i do not know if he really knows what love is. Yes, he is
breaking out of the barriers of the party, but does he remember. Maybe
he is like a elephant, "A elephant never forgets." In the end i
believe that Winston realized that he had no loyalty to his mother and
sister, and this is why he takes his family's death in his own hands.
said that Winston did not understand that his mom loved him no matter
what, and that this kind of love and affection was not in Oceania any
more. I do not know if Winston realized that his mother loved him
because i do not know if he really knows what love is. Yes, he is
breaking out of the barriers of the party, but does he remember. Maybe
he is like a elephant, "A elephant never forgets." In the end i
believe that Winston realized that he had no loyalty to his mother and
sister, and this is why he takes his family's death in his own hands.
Caytee Becker
Mar 5, 2008, 10:40:25 PM3/5/08
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Throughout Winston's dream, he kept taking things fro his sister and
mother that he did not need. He was given his own helping for dinner,
but had to take bites of his sisters. His mother wanted to make
everything right and the best for the two children. His little sister
became sick and she did not get to eat very often, this is because
Winston always took her food from her for himself. Even though his
mother tried to stop him, she always wanted to keep hi happy because
she loved him. His mother's love for Winston and his little sister
was shown by a look in her eyes to tell him that she loved him no
matter what. She was also disappointed in Winston because he did not
realize how inportant other people were, especially his family which
consisted of illnesses.
The loyalty was spread by Winston's mother. Even though she knew he
was very disappointing she still gave him loyalty. She treated him
very well even though he was not listening to her. He disappointed
his mother so much that he thought that the reason she died was his
fault. He realized how horrible he was to his mother and sister.
mother that he did not need. He was given his own helping for dinner,
but had to take bites of his sisters. His mother wanted to make
everything right and the best for the two children. His little sister
became sick and she did not get to eat very often, this is because
Winston always took her food from her for himself. Even though his
mother tried to stop him, she always wanted to keep hi happy because
she loved him. His mother's love for Winston and his little sister
was shown by a look in her eyes to tell him that she loved him no
matter what. She was also disappointed in Winston because he did not
realize how inportant other people were, especially his family which
consisted of illnesses.
The loyalty was spread by Winston's mother. Even though she knew he
was very disappointing she still gave him loyalty. She treated him
very well even though he was not listening to her. He disappointed
his mother so much that he thought that the reason she died was his
fault. He realized how horrible he was to his mother and sister.
Brittany Walker
Mar 7, 2008, 11:40:16 AM3/7/08
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I definately agree with what Sammi had to say for this responce. He
loved his mother, no matter how much he did not show it. He took his
sister's chocolate ration and ran away with it. He returned to find
that his mother and sister were gone and that their belongings were
still there. He felt some sort of regret for always being selfish,
but he knew his mother still loved him because she would not care when
he took the rest of the food. She did sacrafise a lot for Winston
because she probably thought he would be the only one out of the three
of them that would survive and become someone someday. He realizes
that love and being loyal are important because his mother showed both
of those things to him when he was a selfish child who always wanted
the food for himself.
loved his mother, no matter how much he did not show it. He took his
sister's chocolate ration and ran away with it. He returned to find
that his mother and sister were gone and that their belongings were
still there. He felt some sort of regret for always being selfish,
but he knew his mother still loved him because she would not care when
he took the rest of the food. She did sacrafise a lot for Winston
because she probably thought he would be the only one out of the three
of them that would survive and become someone someday. He realizes
that love and being loyal are important because his mother showed both
of those things to him when he was a selfish child who always wanted
the food for himself.
ryans...@yahoo.com
Mar 11, 2008, 8:16:43 PM3/11/08
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I believe that as a result of his dreams he realized that absolute
unconditional love of his mother even though there was no reason. His
mother did love him more than herself and her baby because she saw him
as being different when he grew up if she treated him differently, and
maybe he would make something or be somebody other than what the party
was creating them to be. One other thing that winston realizes is
that Winston's mother killered herslef to make him a better person or
a person that she felt would be a better person when she grew up.
unconditional love of his mother even though there was no reason. His
mother did love him more than herself and her baby because she saw him
as being different when he grew up if she treated him differently, and
maybe he would make something or be somebody other than what the party
was creating them to be. One other thing that winston realizes is
that Winston's mother killered herslef to make him a better person or
a person that she felt would be a better person when she grew up.
juanita...@hotmail.com
Mar 11, 2008, 10:18:27 PM3/11/08
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Winston has been dreaming of his mother, and that until that moment.
He is suddenly gripped with a sequence of memories that he had
repressed. He remembers that his mother, and his baby sister spent
most of their time in underground shelters hiding from air raids,
often going without food with him. when Winston stole some chocolate
from him sister and then ran away, and they never see again.. also
He hates the Party for having eliminated human feelings. and these is
what the dreams talks about.. I love this dream!! because this dream
shows the true human love, I main the love mother and son andduring
this dream he take it out of his mind all about the Big Brother..he
just had many mixed feelings, he feels guilty for how he was with his
mother and sister, but in the same time he proved that his mother
loved him with all the forces of his heartIs no matter what kind of
child he was.
this was my favorite part of the book:]
He is suddenly gripped with a sequence of memories that he had
repressed. He remembers that his mother, and his baby sister spent
most of their time in underground shelters hiding from air raids,
often going without food with him. when Winston stole some chocolate
from him sister and then ran away, and they never see again.. also
He hates the Party for having eliminated human feelings. and these is
what the dreams talks about.. I love this dream!! because this dream
shows the true human love, I main the love mother and son andduring
this dream he take it out of his mind all about the Big Brother..he
just had many mixed feelings, he feels guilty for how he was with his
mother and sister, but in the same time he proved that his mother
loved him with all the forces of his heartIs no matter what kind of
child he was.
this was my favorite part of the book:]
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