ABSTRACT
It is always difficult to demonstrate a concept by discussing negative examples of it, instances where it does not occur. Nevertheless, this is the case with John Flory, Gordon Comstock, the pigs on Manor Farm, and O’Brien in Oceania. Orwell represents these characters in order for them to be criticized by the reader for what they are incapable of doing-of seeing the world in a constructively doubled way. As a result of this failing, all are either unable or unwilling to behave decently towards others. They display instead a narrow focus and a self-interest that is, by turns, exploitative, petty, treacherous, and oppressive.
