The first step to freedom is to accept being enslaved

In this ingenious second chapter of the book 1984 the man Winston Smith really illustrates the world of Oceania(the country of the party) and how terrible it is. The children were taught to go against their parents. In this backwards world where kids are demons and parents have no control over their children. The vagueness of the whole place is so visible. On many occasions Winston second guesses the party and its actions. His diary, which he writes in old pen is a symbol of his defiance towards the party. Though he only knows of the diary this is his way to make sense of his life and the reality of the party. I have great difficulty predicting anything from this chapter. Everything has a great feeling of uncertainty which just seduces you to read more and more, but sadly I am limited to a few pages a day. This world of the party and its hopelessness is intriguing just like the character Winston the witty old man who has lost hope for everything.