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1984
George Orwell
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Video Plot Summary
Key Questions and Answers
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
Characters
Character List
Winston Smith
Julia
O’Brien
Big Brother
Mr. Charrington
Emmanuel Goldstein
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Plot analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Genre
Allusions
Style
Point of view
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Metaphors and Similes
How Does Mind Control Work?
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
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Mind control
Manipulation of history
Resistance and revolution
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Julia
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Big Brother
Goldstein
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Big Brother
The Glass Paperweight and St. Clement’s Church
The Place Where There Is No Darkness
The Telescreens
The Red-Armed Prole Woman
Quotes by Setting
London, Oceania
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
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Book Three: Chapters 4-6 Quiz
Further Study
Book Three: Chapters 4-6 Quiz
1
of 5
What personal victory does Winston hope to achieve over the Party?
He will convince them he is cured, then rise up in their ranks.
He will kill O'Brien.
He will die hating the Party, though they won't know it.
He will refuse to eat and die of starvation.
2
of 5
What is in Room 101?
The worst thing in the world
An electric chair
Julia
Geometry
3
of 5
How does O'Brien know that Winston is finally "cured"?
Winston professes his love for O'Brien.
Winston promises to always love Big Brother.
Winston denies his own existence.
Winston betrays Julia.
4
of 5
What does Winston trace on the café table?
Down with Big Brother
Big Brother is watching
2 + 2 = 5
Winston + Julia = 4eva
5
of 5
How does the image of Big Brother makes Winston feel at the end of the novel?
Safe and happy
Proud
Scared and paranoid
Energetic and excited
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