"Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me: There lie they, and here lie we, under the spreading chestnut tree." (77)
In Orwell's book, The Chestnut Tree Cafe is where the three rebels would hang out back in the day. A bar is a place to relax and kick back, which is completely different to the rest of the society of Oceania. Under the willow tree and in the grass, Julia took Winston ad Winston took Julia, which in the current government sold each other both to the ThoughtPolice in the end. It is ironic that their love is forbidden, such as when Eve took a bite out of the apple in the Garden of Eden. With the knowledge that something bad would happen if they continued, both Eve and the two lovers knowingly committed the crimes anyways. This leads the reader to assume that Winston and Julia will have consequences to pay, like Adam and Eve did.
Biblical Story
Good thinking; read through your entries carefully for obvious typos; look at wording of this sentence (it loses me) "Under the willow tree and in the grass, Julia took Winston ad Winston took Julia, which in the current government sold each other both to the ThoughtPolice in the end."
ReplyDeleteshould cite an edition of the Bible -- look online for formatting
"Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you and you sold me: There lie they, and here lie we, under the spreading chestnut tree." (77)
ReplyDeleteIn Orwell's book, The Chestnut Tree Cafe is where the three rebels would hang out back in the day. A bar is a place to relax and kick back, which is completely different to the rest of the society of Oceania. Under the willow tree and in the grass, Julia took Winston and Winston took Julia, which in the current government sold each other both to the ThoughtPolice in the end. It is ironic that their love is forbidden, such as when Eve took a bite out of the apple in the Garden of Eden. With the knowledge that something bad would happen if they continued, both Eve and the two lovers knowingly committed the crimes anyways. This leads the reader to assume that Winston and Julia will have consequences to pay, like Adam and Eve did.
The Garden Of Eden, Biblical Story