freedom is the freedom to think This quote, as short as it may be could sum up Orwells entire purpose in writing 1984.

In those simple words, he answers any and every question that is being asked by not only the audience, but the characters in the story. The emphasis of thought-crime so early in the plot shows how powerful ones mind is. It forces the reader to reflect on Winstons philosophy, and come up with their own answer. It also brings up the question, whos willing to break the norm and become a traitor? And if you arent a traitor in your nations eyes, are you pleasing yourself, or the idea of being normal?
A traitor is a person who betrays a friend, country, principle, etc. # The most personal part of that definition is the one people dont know most is the principle part of it. We live in a nation where patriotism in highly celebrated in a collectivism fashion, but rarely highlights individual achievement. People who dont want anything to do with a government are always looked down upon, and sometimes we label them as cultbelievers, and label them part of a militia but is the initiative to truly take independence back ever recognized? After someone has exercised the right of freedom, what comes next? Martin Luther was excommunicated, and Osama Bin Laden became the face of Jihad. Both, freedom being exercised in their own rights, but who justifies how much freedom is healthy? Is that role automatically given to the government because its their job to maintain safety, or should citizens be trusted to make that judgment on their on ? Once Winston established the fact that he was going to die, he had no reason to stay loyal to the Party in my opinion, yet he still did, so I dont think he established freedom. The fear of the Party was so embedded in him, that it became of his nature to go to work, and follow Party proceedings, he never openly rebelled against the party. That weakness showed the Partys ability to control every aspect of an individuals life, well in this case, theres no such thing as an individual. Winston often wonders about his fellow comrades, and whether or not they actually possessed a memory ( book 1 chapter 5). His logic not only makes sense, but makes you wonder, is he really the only one actually reflecting on what's being shoved down his throat? Or are people simply too afraid to even try? And if the Party has actually succeeded in controlling every human being alive on Airstrip