Abigail Adams Rebellion Quotes
Jamie Aragon
English 12 B-2
17 March 2005
Sexual Rebellion The First Lady, Abigail Adams, once stated, “If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation” (BrainyQuote). This statement was intended for rebellion regarding the rights of women, however rebellion is rebellion. Due to this stand led by Adams and other women, the females in society today are fortunate enough to have received all of the rights possible. Rebellion is not only used when citizens’ rights are needed, but as Abigail said, it is used when people “have no voice or representation.” For example, many teenagers feel like they …show more content…
While it can be looked upon in more depth, it is stated clearly that the lovemaking that the characters share is not actually love, rather just an impure “political act” to rebel against the Party. For example, Orwell writes, “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” (138). There are many examples in this novel that clearly portray this relationship as just a simple act of rebellion, this being one palpable example. The author describes their embrace as a battle, implying a battle against the government; their “climax a victory,” implying that that climax had just been what they were hoping for, a blow to the face of Big Brother. This embrace screams, “Look at us, we wanted to battle against you and we were handed the trophy just following the climax.” However, Winston might as well have also been yelling out that he had no idea who the woman was that he just had sex with since “even now he had not found out her surname or her address. However, it made no difference [to him], for it was inconceivable that they could ever meet indoors or exchange any kind of written communication” (139). With this stated, once again, it shows that Winston is not concerned about the actual human that Julia is, rather …show more content…
They both know very well that, in this case, their rebellion could lead both of their lives to death if they were discovered. Julia whispers to Winston, “‘And now listen, dear, we’ve got to fix up about the next time we meet. We may as well go back to the place in the wood; we’ve given it a good long rest. But you must get there by a different way. I’ve got it all planned out’” (149). While Winston and Julia actually try to keep their rebellion a secret, many teens rebel against authority for the satisfaction of being caught and being able to reflect upon the moment they were discovered. For instance, when the Columbine shooting took place, it did not occur out of the blue, nor did the two offenders attempt to not be caught. In fact, the two boys told various people about their plan, not worrying about being disciplined before the offence. While the reader has seen proof of Winston’s lack of interest in the person who Julia is, it is time to see Julia’s side. Had she truly cared about Winston, she could have continued to strive for the overcoming of Big Brother to end up together with Winston. However, she does not feel this way and it can be seen by viewing her comment: ‘We may be together for another six months- a year- there’s no knowing. At the end we’re certain to be
English 12 B-2
17 March 2005
Sexual Rebellion The First Lady, Abigail Adams, once stated, “If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice, or representation” (BrainyQuote). This statement was intended for rebellion regarding the rights of women, however rebellion is rebellion. Due to this stand led by Adams and other women, the females in society today are fortunate enough to have received all of the rights possible. Rebellion is not only used when citizens’ rights are needed, but as Abigail said, it is used when people “have no voice or representation.” For example, many teenagers feel like they …show more content…
While it can be looked upon in more depth, it is stated clearly that the lovemaking that the characters share is not actually love, rather just an impure “political act” to rebel against the Party. For example, Orwell writes, “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” (138). There are many examples in this novel that clearly portray this relationship as just a simple act of rebellion, this being one palpable example. The author describes their embrace as a battle, implying a battle against the government; their “climax a victory,” implying that that climax had just been what they were hoping for, a blow to the face of Big Brother. This embrace screams, “Look at us, we wanted to battle against you and we were handed the trophy just following the climax.” However, Winston might as well have also been yelling out that he had no idea who the woman was that he just had sex with since “even now he had not found out her surname or her address. However, it made no difference [to him], for it was inconceivable that they could ever meet indoors or exchange any kind of written communication” (139). With this stated, once again, it shows that Winston is not concerned about the actual human that Julia is, rather …show more content…
They both know very well that, in this case, their rebellion could lead both of their lives to death if they were discovered. Julia whispers to Winston, “‘And now listen, dear, we’ve got to fix up about the next time we meet. We may as well go back to the place in the wood; we’ve given it a good long rest. But you must get there by a different way. I’ve got it all planned out’” (149). While Winston and Julia actually try to keep their rebellion a secret, many teens rebel against authority for the satisfaction of being caught and being able to reflect upon the moment they were discovered. For instance, when the Columbine shooting took place, it did not occur out of the blue, nor did the two offenders attempt to not be caught. In fact, the two boys told various people about their plan, not worrying about being disciplined before the offence. While the reader has seen proof of Winston’s lack of interest in the person who Julia is, it is time to see Julia’s side. Had she truly cared about Winston, she could have continued to strive for the overcoming of Big Brother to end up together with Winston. However, she does not feel this way and it can be seen by viewing her comment: ‘We may be together for another six months- a year- there’s no knowing. At the end we’re certain to be