In Ocean, many things exist with the prefix of “victory” - Victory Gin, Victory Cigarettes, and Victory Coffee to name a few. This is done with the goal of inspiring people to make sacrifices, such as in the quality of their food stuffs, during war time. In the case of Oceania, this is the war against Eurasia. This tactic is parallel to what the American government did during World War II so that troops could be properly fed and equipped. Orwell uses this similarity to show that Oceania really does have a goal – to win the war – and also that the nation is not invincible. If Oceania were invincible, the entire country would not have to sacrifice anything in order to win.
SOURCE: "Victory Gardens during World War II." The Wessels Living History Farm, the Story of Agricultural Innovation. Web. 16 May 2010. http://www.livinghistoryfarm.org/farminginthe40s/crops_02.html.
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