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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?
Harry You have to keep in mind, in the time/place of the book, the government shows videos of "enemies" being slaughtered all the time. Human sensitivity is…moreYou have to keep in mind, in the time/place of the book, the government shows videos of "enemies" being slaughtered all the time. Human sensitivity is at an all time low, if not completely non existent in the book. This is not misogyny, it is just an emotionless civilization.(less)
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1984
by George Orwell
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