5. 1984

"His mind slid away into the labyrinthine world of doublethink...Even to understand the word 'doublethink' involved the use of doublethink" (35).

This idea resonates through the world today and from seeing it in the pages of 1984, it is evident that George Orwell was very much aware of how the mind works and how mankind is able to think something, but say another contradicting their beliefs. It represents superficial behavior and fake words and actions. By including this concept of "doublethink," the reader is able to comprehend how today, people still think things but say the other, which leads to their demise in the end. Winston tried to think things in his mind but act and say the opposite of his true feelings, but eventually his real desires came to the surface and he was punished. Orwell was delivering a message to his readers that fake words and actions will always be uncovered by the real thoughts inside.