1984 Book 2

Winston cannot believe what Big Brother is saying because he is constantly changing the history in the Ministry of Truth. Winston's acts of defiance are acts of protesting because Winston is illegally questioning Big Brother and the State. It is arguable that Winston is not protesting because he isn't influencing others to believe with him, but he is silently protesting.  Winston's small rebellions and questioning of Big Brother can be compared with small company pickets or strikes. This are not large scale enough to draw any important focus to them, but they are still out there trying to make their point. We are not an Orwell society, because American's heavily believe in freedom, individualism, and creativity, non of which are allowed in the 1984 society.