One of
the ironies of the dystopian world is that although, as in the Soviet
regime of 's time, religious belief is forbidden, the Party is puritanical about sex to a
fanatical degree, just as some religions still are in our own world today.sees sexual freedom as
a force that has the potential to destroy the Party. It's partly because of this that he
tellsthat the more lovers she's had, the more attractive she is to him. Divorce is not
permitted, and therefore Winston can never free himself from his much-disliked wife Katherine,
although they're separated. The Party views sex only for the purpose of procreation, and this is
why Katherine (and others) have referred to it as "our duty to the Party." The Party
is also sexist in the sense that it's especially women who are taught to despise sex. There is a
Girl-Scout-like "anti-sex League" women are encouraged to join, with its red sash
Julia herself wears and throws off when she's with Winston.
During
Winston's...
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