Against The Grain
Life, death, and reputation: these are three basic elements of what sacrifices Elizabeth and Winston make in their societies. Winston represents life or death because of Big Brother's control. Elizabeth's family namesake is in jeopardy because of her uncommon beliefs on love and life. The two protagonists from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and George Orwell's 1984, Elizabeth Bennett and Winston Smith, stand against their cultures. While Winston's stand is more elaborate, calculated, and secret, Elizabeth's stand does not jeopardize her livelihood, but only her family's reputation, so it is more public. Elizabeth is able to better her life through the knowledge she gains from challenging the society, while Winston cannot continue to live in his society knowing what he knows.
Malcolm X once said, "If you don't stand for nothing you'll fall for anything". With that sentiment Winston and Elizabeth decide to stand rather than fall in line within their......
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