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Summary Of 1984 By Winston Smith
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1)Winston Smith works in the Recording Department of the Ministry of Truth as a clerk. He rewrites historical documents, such as newspapers to match the ever changing lies that the Party tell. He often changes documents even if they are from previous days,months or years. He lives in Oceania, London. The Party and Big Brother (leader/face of the party) rule over London. The Party watch people constantly through televisions and the Thought Police, the Party even has children betraying their parents when they have thoughts against the Party. The Party makes sure that the people only known their version of history, history books are changed to match the Party’s history. WInston questions and hates the Party and Big Brother. He has …show more content…
He questions what the Party and Big Brother does and says. He struggles to hide his thoughts, he illegally buys a diary and wrote his traitorous thoughts in there. He seems to be the only one to question the Party’s ever changing lies. He hates purity and goodness, he wants everyone to be corrupt to the bones, not perfect and never questioning the Party or Big Brother. He thinks O’Brien is part of a widespread opposition of Big Brother but he isn't sure so he does attempt to pursue him for questioning.
5) The internal conflict was resolved because he was brainwashed into believing that he loved Big Brother by O’Brien. He was able to control his thoughts and feelings with the “help” of O’Brien. I feel like because he didn't chose to, it was sort of resolved.
6) The external conflict is between WInston and the Party. The Party oppresses its people and does not allow them much or very little freedom. The Party watches all its citizens with televisions. Citizens are even arrested for having thoughts against Big Brother and the Party he rules over.The Party does not want any Citizen to be loyal to anyone but the Party.The Party tells them to deny the evidence of their eyes and …show more content…
Totalitarian governments were a possibility when Orwell wrote this book, during this time Russia (formerly the Soviet Union) was ruled by Stalin, an oppressive ruler. It shows how that sort of government will destroy people and that it needed to be prevented before it started.
2) When Winston first wrote in his journal, he said he knew he would be caught by the Thought Police for his traitorous thoughts. When he visited the Parson kids, he knew that the kids were little terrors and would one day betray their parents. He also said that Syme is too smart and would be vaporized. All of which he predicted came true.
3) Winston’s dreams symbolizes a simpler time,he didn't have enough to eat but he was happy with his mother and sister. The coral he got from Mr. Charrington represents freedom/happiness. When he got caught by the Thought Police, the coral broke, ending his chance at
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