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1984
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1984
by:
George Orwell
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
Further Study
Context
Why Orwell Wrote 1984
1984 and the Dystopian Novel
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Which qualities best characterize Winston?
Fat and sloppy
Frail and intellectual
Old and cranky
Mysterious and powerful
2
of 5
What describes Julia’s form of rebellion in comparison to Winston’s?
Small and personal
Complete and uncompromising
Strategic and well-planned
Violent and aggressive
3
of 5
Mr. Charrington turns out to be a member of which group?
The proles
The rebellion
Eurasia
The Thought Police
4
of 5
Why does Winston believe Syme will fall out of favor with the party?
He is too intelligent.
He is short and ugly.
He makes sarcastic comments about Big Brother.
He knows too much about the inner Party.
5
of 5
Who is the most dangerous man in Oceania?
O’Brien
Goldstein
Winston
Big Brother
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