- "'She listened at the keyhole. Heard what I was saying, and nipped off to the patrols the very next day. Pretty smart for a nipper of seven, eh? .... I'm proud of her. It shows I brought her up in the right spirit, anyway.'" (p. 233)
This passage describes Mr. Parson's gratitude toward his young daughter who turned him in to the patrols for committing 'Thoughtcrime." Unlike many other individuals who would be mortified at their own child revealing a crime they've committed, Orwell allows readers to see the future generation's seriousness about obeying Party rules. Mr. Parson's story shows how accepting the citizens of Oceania are, never questioning their punishments. One would think family members remain faithful and the young respect their elders, but here, Mr. Parsons is actually proud of his parenting.
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