1984 George Orwell Lying Analysis

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While countless forms of lying have malicious or mischievous intent, a white lie accomplishes saving someone from a painful truth by telling a small lie for the betterment of oneself or another. During Winston’s time in the Ministry of Love, O’Brien tortured him and caused unimaginable pain with the simple goal of making Winston believe in the party and love Big Brother again. One of his main objectives revolved around the idea that “2+2=5”, a mantra of the party and a test to determine the loyalty of their citizens. Eventually, Winston broke, attempting to tell a white lie to convince O’Brien of his new belief and end the pain as he cried, “Four! Five! Four! Anything you like. Only stop it, stop the pain!” (Orwell 250). His exclamation clearly
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