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1984 - College Essays

1984


-George Orwell
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 ...

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a couple more 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."



1984
-George Orwell MONDAY, NOV 15, 1993 Summary Chapter 3,4 and 5
Waking from dreams, he remembers his mother and sister, and can ...

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The Golden country that he dreams about is definatly a 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 ...

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