1984 has a major theme of regret. Winston and the other people of 1984's dystopian world go through a lot pain and sorrow. They suffer and can never come out of their miserable state of being. This cycle of suffering was created by people of the past. The actions of the people of the early twentieth century submerged the world in pain, forever.
The regret in 1984 can encourage a teenager living in 2007 to be careful in all the actions he makes. 1984 shows how bad decisions have very bad consequences. This novel discourages hasty decisions and encourages people to always make careful decisions.
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Good thinking. Yes, I think that one of the major themes of 1984 is regret. We sometimes don't seem to realize how our actions in the present can affect our future lives either indirectly or directly. We really need to be responsible of our behavior for the better future. But I also think that Geroge Orwell extremely emphasizes the evil aspects of totalitarian government, which can also be a communist government. North Korea is an example of one of the communist governments in these days. It is hard to imagine how difficult North Korean's lives are right now. :'(
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