Truth and Darkness 1984 and The Left Hand of Darkness
The two books 1984 and The Left Hand of Darkness help to define humanity and truth. ... The definition of truth is things as they are, things as they have been, and things as they are to come. Truth can not change because it does not reflect a personal perspective. ... Truth allows humans to stand-alone. When they find truth they are able to be one against the whole. ... There was truth and there was untruth, and if you clung to the truth even against the whole world, you were not mad. ... 173, 1984) This fact allowed Winston to fight against the party. Truth is a powerful weapon that can stand alone like unto an army. "One voice speaking truth is greater force than fleets and armies, given time. ... 27 The Left Hand of Darkness) Mr. Ai knew that eventually the people of Winter would accept the truth, it would only take time. Truth cant be changed by man but can only be distorted. ... 106, The Left Hand of Darkness) Mr. Ai knew that sometimes when the responsibility of the truth is on one person it could get distorted. The truth can also get distorted when the people holding the power are in charge of keeping the truth. ... The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth. ... 64, 1984) When truth is distorted one loses the freedom to decide if one wants to support truth or untruth. ... 186, 1984) After Winston had betrayed everyone except Julia, he still believed he could withstand and not betray Julia. ... 225, 1984) Yet when the trial came of his worst fear, he betrayed her in the end. ... 236, 1984) In the Left Hand of Darkness, Estraven stole food and supplies for Mr. ... 205, The Left Hand of Darkness) Then Mr. Ai felt betrayed by Estraven because he left him alone after their long journey by purposely allowing himself to be shot.