“ I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones. ”
George Orwell, 1984 (1949). copy citation
| Author | George Orwell |
|---|---|
| Source | 1984 |
| Topic | virtue purity goodness |
| Date | 1949 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100021.txt |
Context
“Anything to rot, to weaken, to undermine! He pulled her downso that they were kneeling face to face.
«Listen. The more men you've had, the more I love you. Do you understand that?»
«Yes, perfectly.»
«I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones.»
«Well then, I ought to suit you, dear. I'm corrupt to the bones.»
«You like doing this? I don't mean simply me: I mean the thing in itself?»
«I adore it.»
That was above all what he wanted to hear.” source
«Listen. The more men you've had, the more I love you. Do you understand that?»
«Yes, perfectly.»
«I hate purity, I hate goodness! I don't want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones.»
«Well then, I ought to suit you, dear. I'm corrupt to the bones.»
«You like doing this? I don't mean simply me: I mean the thing in itself?»
«I adore it.»
That was above all what he wanted to hear.” source
Meaning and analysis
