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1984
George Orwell
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
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
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
Allusions
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
Quotes By Symbol
Big Brother
The Glass Paperweight and St. Clement’s Church
The Place Where There Is No Darkness
The Telescreens
The Red-Armed Prole Woman
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
Further Study
Book One: Chapters 7-8 Quiz
Further Study
Book One: Chapters 7-8 Quiz
1
of 5
Why won't the proles participate in a revolt against the Party?
The Party treats them well.
They figure they will be worse off in a revolution.
They are ignorant of the Party's control over them.
They believe that any revolt is destined to failure.
2
of 5
What Party lie does Winston uncover evidence of?
They falsely accused a former Party leader of treason.
They falsely claimed that the Leader invented flight.
They falsely claimed that they have won the war with Eastasia.
They falsely claimed that 2 + 2 = 5.
3
of 5
Why does Winston consider suicide?
He doesn't want to be captured and tortured by the party.
He hates his life.
He can't face his true feelings for the dark-haired girl.
He blames himself for his mother's death.
4
of 5
What is the Party motto?
All for one and one for all
Tune in. Turn on. Drop out.
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
Big Brother is watching.
5
of 5
What does Winston buy at the secondhand store?
A picture of a church
A used book
A glass paperweight
An old history textbook
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