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Summary and key themes in 1984by George Orwell
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Detailed Summary of 1984Setting and Context:
The novel is set in a dystopian future (the year 1984) in the totalitarian superstate of
Oceania, where the Party, led by Big Brother, exerts total control over every aspect
of life. The world is divided into three superstates: Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia,
which are perpetually at war. The Party enforces strict obedience through
surveillance, propaganda, and the rewriting of history.
Part One: Life Under the Party
Winston Smith, the protagonist, lives in Airstrip One (formerly Great Britain) and
works at the Ministry of Truth. His job is to rewrite historical records to align with the
Party's ever-changing narrative.
• The Party's slogans “War is Peace,” “Freedom is Slavery,” and “Ignorance
is Strength”—epitomize its manipulation of truth.
• Citizens are constantly monitored by telescreens and policed by the Thought
Police, who punish even unspoken dissent.
• Winston secretly despises the Party and begins writing his forbidden thoughts
in a journal, an act punishable by death.
• He becomes fascinated with Julia, a coworker, and longs to rebel against the
Party.
Part Two: Rebellion
Winston begins a secret relationship with Julia, and they meet in hidden locations to
avoid detection. Julia, unlike Winston, is less ideologically opposed to the Party and
more focused on enjoying forbidden pleasures like sex and chocolate.
• They rent a room above an antique shop owned by Mr. Charrington, where
they feel safe.
• Winston and Julia join what they believe is an underground resistance
movement led by Emmanuel Goldstein, the Party's alleged enemy. They are
introduced to O’Brien, an Inner Party member who claims to be part of the
resistance.
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