1984

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1984

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Book Summary

George Orwell Biography

Early Years

Adult Years

Literary Writing

About 1984

Introduction

Historical Background

The Role of the Media

The Setting

Summary and Analysis by Chapter

Part 1: Chapter 1

Part 1: Chapter 2

Part 1: Chapter 3

Part 1: Chapter 4

Part 1: Chapter 5

Part 1: Chapters 6–7

Part 1: Chapter 8

Part 2: Chapter 1

Part 2: Chapters 2–3

Part 2: Chapter 4

Part 2: Chapters 5–6

Part 2: Chapters 7–8

Part 2: Chapters 9–10

Part 3: Chapter 1

Part 3: Chapters 2–3

Part 3: Chapters 4–5

Part 3: Chapter 6

Part 3: Appendix

Character List

Character Map

Character Analysis

Winston Smith

Julia

O'Brien

Big Brother/Emmanuel Goldstein

Critical Essays

The Role of Language and the Act of Writing in Orwell's 1984

The Purpose of Newspeak

The Role of the Author

The Mutability of History in 1984

Study and Homework Help

Full Glossary for 1984

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Essay Questions

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