The novel
abounds with , and specifically the names and functions of different institutions convey irony
in an intentional manner. The Ministry of Love, for example, is a place where prisoners are
tortured in the process of interrogation.
It is also ironic that , a member
of the Anti-Sex League, wears a red sash (red being a potent visual symbol often associated with
sexuality), and furthermore she turns out to be sexually assertive and adventurous in her
relationship with .
The ultimate irony is that Winston, a symbol of rebellion
and protest, is ultimately bested by the system he hates and fights against, and at last is made
to see the world in the topsy-turvy, nonsensical way the novel describes; this becomes clear
when he admits that he loves Big Brother.
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