Quote by George Orwell

The paperweight was the room he was in, and the coral was Julia's life and his own, fixed in a sort of eternity at the heart of the crystal.

The paperweight was the room he was in, and the coral was Ju

Summary

This quote from George Orwell's novel 1984 symbolizes a moment of tranquility and escape from the oppressive regime. The paperweight represents the room the protagonist, Winston, inhabits, which is isolated from the outside world. The coral encased within the paperweight symbolizes Julia's and Winston's lives, protected within this self-contained space. The phrase "fixed in a sort of eternity" alludes to the permanence and timelessness of their momentary refuge from the suffocating control of the totalitarian regime. It emphasizes the significance and preciousness of their connection in a world where individuality and freedom are constantly suppressed.

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By George Orwell

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