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| Plot Summary of 1984 |
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"George Orwell aptly describes the world of the future, the world in 1984. This futuristic society is inhabited by mindless followers of the "Party" and helpless drones (the Proles) who live in utter ignorance of the overwhelming control exerted by Big Brother. Their exists a secret underground of non-party followers who try to slowly destroy big brother, yet in the end can anyone escape the all seeing eye of the telescreen?"
Amanda Doll, Resident Scholar
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"1984 is a vision of a nightmarish 'utopian' society. In this society, the government, Big Brother, is in ultimate control. Winston Smith goes against Big Brother by having his own thoughts and taking part in a love affair. When the Thought Police, Big Brother's law force, catch Winston and his lover, the Police's goal is to break Winston and completely control his mind forever. The Police will use physical and psychological torture to acheive this. "
Lucy Johnson, Resident Scholar
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"The book starts out describing the novel's protagonist, Winston Smith, as an isolated citizen of Oceania who is trying to develop his own thoughts. Winston finds ways to express his hatred for the party by writing his own thoughts in a diary, and he has an affair with a woman; this is illegal because the party limits sexual acts only for reproductive means for future Party members. The Thought Police eventually catch Winston and take him to one of the head departments of government where he is tortured until he is a loyal member of the Party."
Paula Keller, Resident Scholar
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"This is the story of the down trodden and destinctly average Winston Smith who lives in post war London, although Britain has been renamed Air Strip One and London is never specifically mentioned there are refrences to famous buildings and landmarks so the reader is clear where the story takes place. Winston lives in an era where all technology has been focused on either the improvement of weapons to fight the 'continuous war' or put to use in the constant monitoring of the citizens of the country. Every act is viewed by the sinister dictator 'Big Brother', this is made clear early in the story when Smith is woken by his ever pesent TV and begins his morning stretches. During these vigours he fails to touch his toes and is repremanded by the stern woman on the screen, she can see all those who are bending and thrusting in their tiny, filthy homes.
The whole story begins with one small rebelious act. Smith discovers a tiny alcove beside the screen in his room that he can hide in and remain unseen by Big Brother. He begins writing a diary of his life and openly realises that if this were to come to the attention of BB he would be killed. As he carries on with this small release he becomes more and more daring in his rebelion of the system and although his acts are as innocent as falling in love and even thinking unpositive thoughts about Big Brother they are very risky as the constant threat of the Though Police is always near. He begins a relationship with a woman who works for the Government and though boyish and brash she is still an attractive and likable character who compliments Smiths innocence beautifully and makes the outcome for them both seem all the more tragic."
Rory Bulloch, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- depressed
Time/era of story
- 1980's-1999
Political/social activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- surviving repressive dictatorship
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- journalist
- blue collar
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- physically sick
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- an above average amount
- throughout most of the book.
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 8 ()
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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