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Rhetorical Analysis Of 1984 By George Orwell

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In an excerpt from “1984” by George Orwell, one can see the variety of informal and formal language, along with the use of imagery, visuals, figurative language, and repetition throughout the passage. Orwell depicts the main character, Winston, and the beginning of his journey towards the party, and loss of his personal identity. This excerpt represents the beginning of Winston’s reintegration process in the Ministry of Love. Winston’s values start to gradually disappear, as the party becomes a more influential and trusting ideology in his life. Orwell portrays the idea that as an individual one can feel powerless, and will do anything to reconnect with others, even if this means agreeing with something they would never dare to think of (2 …show more content…

In addition to diction, syntax can also be seen in many cases. When Orwell exclaims “It must be so: how could the immortal, collective brain be mistaken? By what external standard could you check its judgements? Sanity was statistical. It was merely a question of learning to think as they thought. Only---!” (303). This passage uses informal diction, and includes many sentence fragments and wording that suggests a more relaxed tone. The relaxed tone corresponds with Winston’s feelings toward the party; Winston is becoming more relaxed and optimistic to the party’s ideas and thoughts in the duration of this excerpt. Orwell also uses more formal diction when he states “His mind grew more active. He sat down on the plank bed, his back against the wall and the slate on his knees, and set to work deliberately at the task of re-educating himself” (302). The formal diction means a more serious tone. In this quotation, the solemn tone advocates for the seriousness of Winston’s situation and the non comedic side to things. Winston’s reintegration process is just beginning, and Orwell wants to tell the reader that this is a very earnest time in his

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