Socially, it is
clear thatwants to modify the prevailing attitude to sexuality. Specifically, he wants people to
have the freedom to have sexual relationships with whomever they choose. He also wants people to
have complete control over who they marry. This is shown clearly by 's words as he andhave sex
for the first time (at the end of part two, chapter two):
Their embrace had been a battle, thea victory. It was a blow struck against the Party.
It was a political act.
This idea is also reinforced by
the portrayal of the Junior Anti-Sex League earlier in the book. Winston's disdain toward the
promotion of celibacy suggests that Orwell would like to see such puritanical attitudes
eradicated.
In terms of politics, Orwell also promotes the freedom of
speech. We see this through Winston and his diary. Although keeping a diary is not against the
law, Winston knows that if caught, he will be imprisoned in the Ministry of Loveat the very
least. When Winston finally gets...
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