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1984 Rats Analysis

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I feel that the rats were a very important part of O 'Brien 's plan. The rats were extremely nasty and would potentially destroy human flesh, which is death occurring from physical pain and abuse. Winston understands this and does not want to relate to the past so he gives up what is the last “insane” part about him. Also, I feel Winston wanted the pain to end so bad that he would be willing to become a true Party member so he could end the suffering.
Winston 's worst fear is rats. Throughout the novel, it is shown how much Winston hates rats. Rats are also used at the end of the novel when Winston is being tortured. The reason winston is afraid of rats is because in his childhood when his mother and sister disappear he comes back to the …show more content…

Orwell uses to rats instead of any other rodent or animal is because 1984 takes place in England, and the english have a dreadful fear of rats. This is believed due to the Black death. When ships sailed over from parts of Asia to Europe, the ships contained many rat on board. The rats infected the passengers on board who arrive in England and spread the disease to other civilians. The Black Death was one of the deadliest outburst in human history. It was believed that this plague originated from rats.
Orwell subtly hints at Winston 's hatred and fear of Rats throughout the novel. He uses this technique as a foreshadow for Winston 's torture at the end of the book. Winston 's torture in room 101 is a sign that anyone 's spirit can be broken using their worst fears. Also musophobia (rat phobia) is not uncommon. Orwell used rats to help the reader feel how winston felt about rats. About how Winston betrayed Julia to not get his face torn off by rats. Orwell used rats to put the reader in Winston 's shoes and have them not judge winston over his decision because they possibly would have done the …show more content…

Although I do not have a fear of rats and mice, I can still relate to Winston 's situation. I have a a huge fear of spider, also called Arachnophobia. When I was little, my foot got bit by a spider. At first I did not make a big deal of it but after a while, my foot swoll up twice its normal size. Ever since I avoid spiders because of the constant fear of that happening again. If I were in room 101, in Winston 's situation, but rather than rats next to my face, it 's spiders. I would betray someone in order to save myself from being bit again. It is human nature to protect yourself at all costs, even if it involves

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