19842

A detailed Summary of 19842

1.) List the title and author of the work you read?

1984 written by George Orwell which is a pen name for Eric Blair, his real name.

2.) Briefly describe the plot (action) of the work. What happens?

1984 a story of dictators who are in complete control of a large part of the world after the allies lost in

World War II. The government in this novel gives no freedoms to its citizens. They live in fear because

they are afraid of having corrupt thoughts about the governments of Oceania, a crime punishable by death.

Winston, the main character, is a man of 39 who is not high in either intelligence or character, but is

disgusted with the world in which he lives in. Winston represents Orwell's view on totalitarianism. He

works in the Ministry of Truth, which is a place where history and facts- significant or not are rewritten

to reflect the party's idealistic beliefs. They destroy the records of the past; and print up new revised

editions, which is being constantly redone. Winston is aware of the untruths, because he makes them true.

This makes him very upset with the government of Oceania, where Big Brother, a larger than life figure,

controls the people. Big brother is the figurehead of a govern

strict dictatorship. He goes into the same antique shop and forms a relationship with the shop keeper in

choice, point of view, structure, special techniques (ie. symbolism).

5.) In two or more sentences, explain your overall understanding of the theme of this work?

from the begging. O'Brien, becomes his rehabilitator and torturer for the next 9 months. O'Brien tortures

because the government has the complete power to do what they want and they could possibly change

what is exspected of him. In the third stage, Winston is made to face what he secretly fears the most, rats

ending of the book was rather exemplary it made up for the begging. Some thing in the book did seem

act of rebellion is buying and writting in a diary in which he buys from a antique shop run by a prole. This

Julia, dont do it to me, do it to her!" This was the ultamite betrayal of her and himself and he is

people's attention and make them think maybe it would'nt be unrealistic in the near future. With his deep

Approximate Word count = 1379
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Novels

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