"But you could not have pure love or pure lust nowadays. No emotion was pure, because everything was mixed up with fear and hatred. Their embrace had been a battle, the climax a victory. It was a blow struck against the Party. It was a political act" (126).
This quote found in 1984, written by George Orwell, demonstrates how strong the hatred against the government is in this novel. Instead of trying to grow strong by still loving each other, all of the extra energy and emotions go toward the government. From Orwell's statement, people are so focused on revenge and standing up for their rights that they have clouded their hearts and souls. Their "emotions" are no longer "pure" because of their continuous strive to survive and make sure that they are treated somewhat fairly. Although, the extent of fighting for their own survival and level of cleanliness only lies in their minds therefore their emotions reflect what their minds think. The actions are never followed out from the thoughts, therefore all of the hidden emotions get thrown together. In the end, no emotion is ever really "pure" again.
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