1984 Essay

In this passage of the book 1984, O’Brien proclaims to Winston the role of the doctrine in maintaining the system of oligarchical collectivism. Oligarchical Collectivism is an important element in both the plot and the overall theme of this book, which is trying to make a person believe in a certain way of thinking and not being able to think what they want to or whats really right. He states how Winston is not sane and how he has failed in humanity. Also he says how a disciplined mind can only see reality. But is this really true?
I think that he should be able to believe in what he wants to believe in and have his own way of thinking. People that aren’t disciplined can see reality too. He feels that Winston is just doing what he wants and is not following the correct rules of the ruling Party. In his eyes, rules are the rules and you have to follow them and if you don’t then as he states you have failed humanity. Winston must stay strong and not make the Party change his way of thinking.
Basically that’s the plan of the Party to not make you an independent person but to make you believe in what everyone else is believing and to not have your own say in your own opinions or stand up for what’s right. O’Brien says that it is impossible to see reality except by looking through the eyes of the Party. I think this statement is false because reality is something you have to see in your own mind not something you are taught by someone or anything else.
Winston’s ultimate fate is foreshadowed basically through the whole book. The whole time of struggle in believing in his own thoughts has vanished and he goes on to believe in the beliefs of the ruling Party. He states his confusion and his misunderstanding which I think means that he doesn’t really know what to believe anymore.
In conclusion, the role that O’Brien proclaims to Winston in this passage plays in maintaining the system of Oligarchical Collectivism and Winston’s ultimate and true fate at the end of this novel.