1984

Summary

• Plot Overview
• Five Key Questions
• What Does the Ending Mean?

Summary & Analysis

• Book One: Chapter I
• Book One: Chapters II–III
• Book One: Chapters IV–VI
• Book One: Chapters VII–VIII
• Book Two: Chapters I–III
• Book Two: Chapters IV–VI
• Book Two: Chapters VII–VIII
• Book Two: Chapters IX–X
• Book Three: Chapters I–III
• Book Three: Chapters IV–VI
• Appendix: The Principles of Newspeak
• Video Plot Summary

Characters

• Character List
• Winston Smith
• Julia
• O’Brien
• Big Brother
• Mr. Charrington
• Emmanuel Goldstein

Main Ideas

• Themes
• Plot analysis
• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Setting
• Motifs
• Symbols
• Genre
• Style
• Point of view
• Tone
• Foreshadowing
• Key Facts
• How Does Mind Control Work?

Quotes

• Important Quotations Explained

Quotes by Theme

• Mind control
• Manipulation of history
• Resistance and revolution

Quotes by Section

• Book 1
• Book 2
• Book 3

Quotes by Character

• Winston
• Julia
• O’Brien
• Big Brother
• Goldstein

Writing Help

• How to Write Literary Analysis
• Suggested Essay Topics
• Sample A+ Essay
• How to Cite This SparkNote

Further Study

• Context
• Why Orwell Wrote 1984
• 1984 and the Dystopian Novel
• Movie Adaptations
• Full Book Quiz
• Study Questions
• Suggestions for Further Reading
• Companion Texts

Section Quizzes

• Book One: Chapter 1
• Book One: Chapters 2-3
• Book One: Chapters 4-6
• Book One: Chapters 7-8
• Book Two: Chapters 1-3
• Book Two: Chapters 4-6
• Book Two: Chapters 7-8
• Book Two: Chapters 9-10
• Book Three: Chapters 1-3
• Book Three: Chapters 4-6
• Character List
• Analysis of Major Characters
• Themes, Motifs, and Symbols