is finally caught (while attempting to escape from a burglary involving a fatal assault on an old women) it is mainly because his gang has betrayed him and facilitated the capture. He is sentenced to fourteen years in prison, and it is here that he will feel the effects of a major change in government policy.”(Bloom, p 120) Alex thought he was invincible, and that no one can stop him. Alex’s dominant personality over his friends causes them to challenge his leadership of the gang. “Alex retains his control by thoroughly thrashing them and slicing Dim’s wrist with his razor.”(Coale, p 85-86) By harming his friends, they retaliated with conjuring his arrest.Winston and Julia, endure a similar situation. A man by the name of Mr. Charrington owns a local shop. Above the shop is a “shabby little room”(Lee, p 139) This room is of great interest to Winston, because Mr. Charrington tells him that there aren’t any telescreens. This room quickly becomes Winston and Julia’s paradise. They visit frequently as much as they could. Here, they can enjoy life. They can leave all of their worries outside the room, because inside was private and isolated away from the ordinary life. “We soon find out, Mr. Charrington is a member of the Thought Police [the name given to people enrolled in the police system of Oceania]”(Lee, p 139) Winston trusted Mr. Charrington, but Mr. Charrington betrayed him, resulting in his arrest.Another occurrence that led to Winston’s defeat was his confrontation with O’Brien. “Now fully committed to each other and simultaneously to eventual destruction, Winston and Julia share one more defiant delusion of freedom. O’Brien *****7contacts Winston, Winston and Julia go to his home, and they are admitted to the – nonexistent, of course – Brotherhood, the supposed resistance organization.”(Lee, p 139) Winston i...
