in many leftist stories "sex" is a metaphor for being subject to the whims of the powerful bourgeoisie, however Orwell was an anarchist and was more interested in individualist subjectivity (which sees consensual, non-exploitative sex as liberation) than systemic critiques where characters symbolize broader class relations.

  • Bread_In_Baltimore [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Did George Orwell think it was liberation when he tried to rape his childhood friend