Novel Summary: 1984 by George Orwell

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The novel “1984”, written by George Orwell is a fiction novel that requires place in the year 1984 in London, in the nation of Oceania. In the novel the ruling Party watches the citizens through telescreens, around the city there are posters with a face known as Large Brother with the text, “Big Brother is Watching you” posted on it. The Celebration controls almost everything in the nation. They start to place a language called Newspeak into action. Newspeak is supposed to quit rebellion through discarding words that are connected to it. Rebellious thoughts which are recognized as thoughtcrimes is even illegal, these are the worst crimes of all.

The primary character of the story, Winston Smith is a member of the outer party. As the book continues Winston expresses his dislike for the party via getting a diary and writing down his thoughts, these are very illegal things to do. Winston also starts to concentrate on a man named O’Brien, an Inner celebration member. He believes that O’Brien is a member of the Brotherhood, a group that works to crime. She later offers him a note which reads she loves him and she informs him that her name is Julia, this leads to their surreptitious partnership. Due to it getting illegal, they usually have to make certain that the celebration is not monitoring.

Winston and Julia determine to rent a area in the prole district, which is not as heavily monitored. Julia attempts to be optimistic about the situation. But Winston knows that it will at some point come to an finish when the Celebration becomes aware of it.

Winston ultimately receives the message from O’Brien to meet that he anticipated. Winston and Julia travel together to O’Brien’s ostentatious apartment. O’Brien confesses to them that he hates the Celebration as well and reveals that he is a member of the Brotherhood. He teaches them the beliefs and ways of the Brotherhood,then gives Winston a copy of the book Manifesto of the Brotherhood by Emmanuel Goldstein. As Winston reads the book to Julia in the room that they were renting they get barged in on by soldiers.

They are separated and get taken to the Ministry of really like. Winston realizes that O’Brien fooled him and he brainwashes Winston for months. Then sends him to the feared Area 101, exactly where Winston will have to face his worst worry. Winston’s has had routine nightmares about rats throughout the novel. So, O’Brien attaches a cage full of rats onto Winston’s head, which allows the rats to consume his face. Winston begs O’Brien to do it in Julia, not him, which is specifically what O’Brien wanted all along. Winston is released from custody and meets Julia once more. He now does not have any feelings for her. Winston is a changed man and he loves the Large Brother.

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