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1984: Summary And Reactions - College Essays

1984: Summary And Reactions

Summary Chapter 1 and 2
We are introduced to Winston Smith the main character of the story. Works at
Ministry of truth. Ministry of truth is one of four government buildings in
destroyed London, the main city of Airstrip One, a province of Oceania. Year is
1984 and three contries are at war, Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia. Oceania is
run by the party whose leader is Big Brother. Winston is sick of his life in the
ruined city and decides to keep a diary. This is against the law in Oceania. He
felt his feelings begin to hate Emmanuel Goldstein, leader of the enemy party.
He also spots O'Brien, a party leader whose eyes he see's a bit of political
sympthy. See's young girl who he ...

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minutes before going back to work. He remenbers a dream where O'Brien tole
him he would meet him in a place wher there is no darkness. He washes his hands
and hides the diary

Reaction
Major ideas, conflicts and themes are introduced. We are shown how the earth
has changed, into 3 main contenients. we are also introduced to the main
character and how he fits into the new world. Also we are shown how the
computer age has taken over peoples minds. The language is easy to understand,
it has not really changed much over time. Seems like nothing left after nuclear
war, just ruins remaining. We are introduced to Tom Parsons which Winston is
contrasted with. The city is very drab.

Quotes "Big brother is watching you, the caption beneath it said" "Thoughtcrime
was not a thing that could be concealed for ever."

Summary Chapter 3,4 and 5

Waking from dreams, he remembers his mother and sister, and can barely
remember their disappearence and feels responsible for there ...

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release or a freedom
from the the drabness of London. Also from the party. We are introduced to the
fact that he has no mother or father or sisters or brothers anymore because they
were taken by the party. He is realizing that he is rebelling against the party
and he understands that he is at risk. Winston is in search of the truth and is
concerned because of the party's ability to change history. We find that he
likes his work even though it is for the party and against morals. He is
introduced to the girl that will play a big part in the book most likely.

Quotes "People in the Records Department did not talk readily about there jobs."
"Winstons greatest pleasure in life was his ...

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