Everything is a symbol. Everything has a deeper being that it represents once unlocked. The father of deconstruction, Jacques Derrida, was quoted in an interview as saying that deconstruction is “not naturalizing what is not natural.” Therefore symbolism is deconstruction in its crudest form. The symbols ask not to be taken at their natural face value, but rather to dive to reach their deep inner core of true meaning. It is necessary to use every element of deconstruction to reveal the true meaning of a symbol. Symbolism in literature allows the author to express his thoughts and motivations in a way that is engaging and entertaining for the reader. The reader must analyze each piece of knowledge presented to reach the full source of knowledge that can be expressed by a symbol. Symbols are a beautiful thing. It allows the reader to make their own connections with the author's expressions. The reader may be particularly invested in George Orwell's 1949 dystopian novel 1984. Symbolism is important in 1984 because the reader can find connections to today's government in Orwell's message of control, propaganda and oppression within the symbols created by Orwell. , only interpretations”, stated the famous French philologist Friedrich Nietzsche regarding the theme of deconstruction. It is this quote that opens us to the world of deconstruction, a world in which "language neither reflects nor transmits our world but constitutes a world of its own". Deconstructionists believe that language is the barrier that forces thoughts to lose their purpose. The moment you share an idea from the inner workings of your mind, whether written or spoken, is the moment the idea gets lost in translation. To understand deconstruction, we use a mu...... middle of paper ......and the use of opposition because it is shattered when Winston is captured by the thought police. Another symbol of the past is the painting that hangs in a room in Old St. Clemons Church. It reminds Winston of his childhood and allows him to remember some things from the past. The image has always been hidden on a telescreen and this is how Winston is captured by the thought police. This also symbolizes the parties' control over the past. Symbolism allows the reader to make connections that unlock deeper meaning within the text. The connections the reader makes give them a unique bond with the book. A good author like Orwell creates symbols that require the reader to connect. Symbolism is important in 1984 because the reader can find connections to today's government in Orwell's message of control, propaganda and oppression within the symbols Orwell creates..