1984 Quote Significance Ch. 1.2,3-2/11

"The Party said that Oceania had never been in alliance with Eurasia. He, Winston Smith, knew that Oceania had been in alliance with Eurasia as short a time as four years ago. But where did that knowledge exist? Only in his own consciousness..." (34)

This quote is significant because it shows a flaw in The Party's and Big Brother's government. They try and wipe something out of existence by erasing it from all public records, but those are not the only places where information is stored. The people of Oceania know of things as well. Other people like Winston know things have happened. Those people, though, always disappear because of the government. You'd think it would arouse some sort of suspicion in the people of Oceania. Everyone who's on to something disappears. If they're on to the same thing, and they all disappear for it, wouldn't you think something wrong? If someone disappears, the government may say they don't exist but those close to them do know. No matter how much Big Brother tries, nothing can be erased from existence, because they still exist within the minds of others.

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Repudiate(35)-[Verb, used with object] 1. To reject as having no authority of binding force. 2. To cast off or disown. 3. To reject with disapproval or condemnation. 4. To reject with denial 5. To refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality, etc.