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Some troublesome misogyny from the book: At one point, Julia asks Winston what his first impressions of her were. And he states: "'I hated the sight of you...I wanted to rape you and then murder you afterwards." When I read this, I was like----WTF!!?? Anyone else have similar reaction and/or insight into this strange and troubling moment in the book?
Moriarty It's obviously supposed to be troubling. Normal human relationships and connections between party members are not possible anymore, marriages are only…moreIt's obviously supposed to be troubling. Normal human relationships and connections between party members are not possible anymore, marriages are only allowed between people who do not love each other, sexuality in general is oppressed, Winston goes on in length about this. Winston doesn't know how to deal with a woman in a normal, healthy way because he's completely messed up by the system.(less)
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1984
by George Orwell
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