1984 Comparison — Part VIII
- Prisoners dragged off to and fearing Room 101
– The electric chair for the unjustly convicted
- Winston, sitting in white-walled prison cell
– compliance with the group societal norms, even unjust norms, may become necessary for survival if one wishes to avoid being treated unjustly. Examples would include refusing to help Jews in Nazi Germany, or slaves prior the Civil War in the U.S. Fear truly is the mind-killer, to quote from the novel Dune, as well as the heart and soul killer.
– Watching others suffer injustices at work from managers and not speaking up … praying that you can avoid the same injustices.
– Fear of the authority figure firing you compels you to do certain things (like firing other employees), or not do certain things (like taking the time to help someone b/c you don’t want to explain why you’re work didn’t get done) — LME.
– Food is a big issue for sixes like Winston.
– Pain is a big issue for sixes like Winston.
– It’s hard for sixes to think or pay attention when they’re hungry and/or in pain.
– The equivalent of getting dumped by your partner after years of unquestioned loyalty.
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I imagine some rooms in Guantanamo Bay are like Room 101, too.
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O’Brien really knew all of a 6’s weaknesses.