1984 Blog #2

I think that Winston is having a hard time buying into what Big Brother and the State are offering because he realizes that there is more to life, and that the World State is holding everyone back from knowing the truth along with any potential that anyone might have. Winston voices his concerns when he makes small rebellions such as writing in his journal without the Thought Police knowing. I don't consider his small acts of rebellion to be protest because he is not voicing his opinions or allowing anyone else to know how he feels about the government. Without telling other people, change cannot be made, therefore excluding the point of protest in the first place. Compared to current protests such as Occupy Wallstreet, Winston's rebellion is nothing. Winston is not doing anything to change society, but pondering over his thoughts of rebellion, unlike Occupy Wallstreet where protest is actually occurring and making a difference.