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1984 is a fictional novel by Georg Orwell.

written in 1948 after world war II andpublished in 1984

prediction of the world in the future (1984)

Portrays the Perfect totalitarian society

world has been divided into 3 super powers

Eastasia, Eurasia, and Oceania

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Main characters of novel

WINSTON SMITHMain leading protagonist character of the novel

works at the Ministry of Truth

Orwell named his hero after Winston Churchill, England'sgreat leader during World War II.

Member of the Outer Party from Oceania.

job is to alter or rectify all past news articles whichhave since been proven to be false

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JULIA

Winston's love-interest and ally.

Works in the Fiction Department at the Ministryof Truth.

She is against the Party's doctrines.

Julia is realistic and optimistic

Her rebellion against the Party is small andpersonal, for her own enjoyment.

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OBrien

A mysterious figure.

Member of the Inner Party.

O'Brien is at once Winston's enemy and his

ally.

Much of the Party's doctrine is revealed

through him.

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Big Brother

Leader of the Party

Big Brother is a god-like figure

Present every where, all-powerful, and eternal

fear that Big brother is watching you

prevails through out the novel.

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Part 1

Winston's life in ministry of truth.

Four ministries

Ministry of truth

Ministry of love

Ministry of peace

Ministry of plenty

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Slogans

War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance isstrength

Two minutes hate

We shall meet in the place where there is nodarkness

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Big brother is watching you

Double Thinking

Newspeak

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Part 2

Meeting of Winston and Julia

Mr. Charrington

Winston and julia arrest