War is Peace Reflection

            In the novel 1984, the author George Orwell describes what he believes life in the future will be like. The protagonist, Winston Smith, lives in London, England which was now called Airstrip One, Oceania. Winston and his comrades are being controlled by a Party called Big Brother (BB). Winston does not remember a thing about the past because Big Brother is in charge of what they can and cannot remember. In part two, chapter nine, I can relate to the slogan “WAR IS PEACE” because when I get into an argument with someone, I feel at peace with myself. In the novel it states that the reason why one of the slogans is “WAR IS PEACE” is because Eurasia, Eastasia, and Oceania have been at war with each other for forever now and basically that is considered peaceful.

            I have been in many arguments and after them I feel at peace with myself to let it all out. Therefore, I can relate to what the slogan “WAR IS PEACE” actually means. One day when I was about 12 years old, I had a big disagreement with my mother. It was my first argument ever and I did not really know what I was doing. Once I started arguing with my mom, I felt like I could be at peace because I let everything out. Even though it was only for a couple of minutes, I felt at peace. I can relate to war being peace because fights, arguments, and disagreements have been a part of my life and to me they are basically war.

            In final analysis, I can relate to the slogan “WAR IS PEACE”. I’ve had many arguments in my life and they have brought me peace. In the novel, Eurasia, Eastasia, and Oceania being at war for so long has made “WAR IS PEACE”. By these three being in war so much, it created peace in a way. I feel as though I can relate to what’s going on in the novel more. It is crazy how much I can relate to a slogan in a novel.

©SamanthaSosnowski