7 The Glass Paperweight
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Mr. Willhoit
Mar 10, 2008, 3:05:36 PM3/10/08
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What is the significance of the glass paperweight in chapter 10?
Sammi
Mar 11, 2008, 10:15:25 AM3/11/08
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The significance of the paperweight is Winston's and Julia's life, and
how they are singled out of the world as a diferent breed, or ideas,
like the coral color piece in an all crystal colored ball. When it
breaks it signifies that their lives are about to change drastically,
if they can even keep their own lives. When it falls it is a sign
that the world is changing and that items, or old ways, are either
going to fall out of existence or something will fall into place, as
in a new government or ruler. It shatters and shows that Julia and
Winston's lives are now changed forver and that they can not put the
pieces back together, or live their old life anymore. They accepted
that fact when they spoke with O'Brien. When the soldier went and
picked up the broken glass it shows that there will always be some
type of power that will pick up after them and start a new form of
ruling.
how they are singled out of the world as a diferent breed, or ideas,
like the coral color piece in an all crystal colored ball. When it
breaks it signifies that their lives are about to change drastically,
if they can even keep their own lives. When it falls it is a sign
that the world is changing and that items, or old ways, are either
going to fall out of existence or something will fall into place, as
in a new government or ruler. It shatters and shows that Julia and
Winston's lives are now changed forver and that they can not put the
pieces back together, or live their old life anymore. They accepted
that fact when they spoke with O'Brien. When the soldier went and
picked up the broken glass it shows that there will always be some
type of power that will pick up after them and start a new form of
ruling.
Courtney Anderson
Mar 11, 2008, 10:46:28 AM3/11/08
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I agree with Sammi 100%. I liked how Sammi said that Winston and Julia
are the coral color piece and their society is the crystal. It shows
how different they actually all. When the paperweight falls it shows
that their ideas and their lives clashed with society's life. The
breakage also shows Winston's and Julia's world crashing. I loved how
Sammi talked about the soldier picking up the broken pieces, because i
never even thought of that. So well done Sammi, Well done.
are the coral color piece and their society is the crystal. It shows
how different they actually all. When the paperweight falls it shows
that their ideas and their lives clashed with society's life. The
breakage also shows Winston's and Julia's world crashing. I loved how
Sammi talked about the soldier picking up the broken pieces, because i
never even thought of that. So well done Sammi, Well done.
juanita...@hotmail.com
Mar 11, 2008, 12:22:01 PM3/11/08
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Winston gazes into the paperweight, imagining a world outside of time
inside it, where he and Julia could float, free from the Party.( the
outside is different than the inside- in the paperweight). the vision
of the glass paperweight inspired Winston to rent the room above the
shop.This symbol emphasizes Winston's obsession with the past and
connects it to his desire to rent the room. By making the room
available for himself and Julia, he hopes he can make their
relationship resemble one from an earlier, freer time.but I agree with
sammi in chapter 10 about the paperweight, Winston and Julia believes
that inside the paperweight have they lifes (that's the significate)
and at the time it broke, it is because something bad is going to
happen.
inside it, where he and Julia could float, free from the Party.( the
outside is different than the inside- in the paperweight). the vision
of the glass paperweight inspired Winston to rent the room above the
shop.This symbol emphasizes Winston's obsession with the past and
connects it to his desire to rent the room. By making the room
available for himself and Julia, he hopes he can make their
relationship resemble one from an earlier, freer time.but I agree with
sammi in chapter 10 about the paperweight, Winston and Julia believes
that inside the paperweight have they lifes (that's the significate)
and at the time it broke, it is because something bad is going to
happen.
Caytee Becker
Mar 11, 2008, 7:23:22 PM3/11/08
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The paperweight represents Winston and Julia's life. They are trapped
inside because they have to keep their secrets, knowledge, and ideas
trapped and enclosed from everyone else. When the paperweight is
falling it represents their lives changing and how everything that
they have learned and hidden is coming to an end. As the paperweight
falls and breaks, Winston and Julia's life comes to a halt, crash,
fall, and an end. Their secret is out. After the paperweight is
broken, it shows how their lives are now the same to their society.
Before, they knew things that no one else knew. Now, their lives are
and rights are the same as everyone elses. When the soldiers broke
in, it represented Winston and Julia's love and relationship being
broken. The glass shattered, and as one of the soldiers picked up a
piece of it, that represented the authority. There is and will always
be power, authority, and ruling over something someone does. There
will always be someone intruding and changing the choices of
society.
inside because they have to keep their secrets, knowledge, and ideas
trapped and enclosed from everyone else. When the paperweight is
falling it represents their lives changing and how everything that
they have learned and hidden is coming to an end. As the paperweight
falls and breaks, Winston and Julia's life comes to a halt, crash,
fall, and an end. Their secret is out. After the paperweight is
broken, it shows how their lives are now the same to their society.
Before, they knew things that no one else knew. Now, their lives are
and rights are the same as everyone elses. When the soldiers broke
in, it represented Winston and Julia's love and relationship being
broken. The glass shattered, and as one of the soldiers picked up a
piece of it, that represented the authority. There is and will always
be power, authority, and ruling over something someone does. There
will always be someone intruding and changing the choices of
society.
ryans...@yahoo.com
Mar 11, 2008, 8:24:52 PM3/11/08
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I believe that the significance of the paper weight in chapter ten is
that it shows that no matter what beautiful there was left of the old
ways of life and no matter what happens with people who dont agree
with the party do there is no way that the party will be changed ever
and there is also no way to bring back any of the original ideas that
the pre party eras held. The items inside the paper weight are the
people of Oceania and that signifies that if they ever did revolt that
the closest to being out of the prison that they call life is now
called death.
that it shows that no matter what beautiful there was left of the old
ways of life and no matter what happens with people who dont agree
with the party do there is no way that the party will be changed ever
and there is also no way to bring back any of the original ideas that
the pre party eras held. The items inside the paper weight are the
people of Oceania and that signifies that if they ever did revolt that
the closest to being out of the prison that they call life is now
called death.
Jessica Christensen
Mar 11, 2008, 10:10:10 PM3/11/08
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I agree with Sammi. The paperweight signified Winston's and Julia's
life. It represented their forbidden love. When the thoughtpolice
break the paperweight it shows that Winston and Julia are going to
break apart by force. Their lives are now empty and broken. They do
not have each other anymore. Winston always imagined that the
paperweight was the room in which Julia and Winston stole away to meet
each other. It was thought to be the one place where they can be safe,
and now all of that is gone.
life. It represented their forbidden love. When the thoughtpolice
break the paperweight it shows that Winston and Julia are going to
break apart by force. Their lives are now empty and broken. They do
not have each other anymore. Winston always imagined that the
paperweight was the room in which Julia and Winston stole away to meet
each other. It was thought to be the one place where they can be safe,
and now all of that is gone.
Brittany Walker
Mar 12, 2008, 4:28:50 PM3/12/08
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I think the falling and shattering of the paperweight signifies
exactly what Sammi said - Winston and Julia's ideas or beliefs. They
were all shattered as soon as the Thought Police caught them. Their
ideas are so different from that of the Party and they knew what was
coming. They knew that there were chances that they would die, and
that they were going to be put in tough positions. I think that it
breaking signifies the breaking of their beliefs, and the troubles
that lie ahead.
exactly what Sammi said - Winston and Julia's ideas or beliefs. They
were all shattered as soon as the Thought Police caught them. Their
ideas are so different from that of the Party and they knew what was
coming. They knew that there were chances that they would die, and
that they were going to be put in tough positions. I think that it
breaking signifies the breaking of their beliefs, and the troubles
that lie ahead.
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