Oceania was at war with Eurasia: therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia. The enemy of the moment always represented absolute evil, and it followed that any past or future agreement with him was impossible.
Such a prescient novel...wasn't it? Have read it a few times now, and I can't help but think that Orwell has a Star Trek-like visit from someone from the distant future.
Oceania was at war with Eurasia: therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia. The enemy of the moment always represented absolute evil, and it followed that any past or future agreement with him was impossible.
Such a prescient novel...wasn't it? Have read it a few times now, and I can't help but think that Orwell has a Star Trek-like visit from someone from the distant future.
Nah, he just knew the Commie playbook. They do the same shit over and over again through history.