Internal

"Your worst enemy, he reflected, was your own nervous system" (pg. 63)

This book contains numerous kinds of conflict that intertwine and become very complex. However, one major conflict is the internal conflict present in the people of the Party. Winston, as well as anyone else, must live his entire day in extreme caution. In doing so, he must make sure he controls every facial expression, every thought that could lead to a suspicious facial expression, every word that leaves his mouth, and his actions, whether big or small. As Winston reflected, your own body then becomes your worst enemy, not even the corrupt and overpowering government. This then represents enormous amounts of Internal conflict since Winston goes through his day as one who is against the party. Even though he is the one who realizes the evils and lies of the Party, he will be the one who ends up going insane. The sane ones are the ones who "swallow" everything the Party tells them. No matter how much internal and mental stress Winston must goes through, he has to keep it all in and only keep thinking about the controversial Party (in his mind) and maybe life before the Revolution. He can only rely on his self control to stay alive as long as possible.