1984

Detailed Summary & Analysis

Book 1, Chapter 1 Book 1, Chapter 2 Book 1, Chapter 3 Book 1, Chapter 4 Book 1, Chapter 5 Book 1, Chapter 6 Book 1, Chapter 7 Book 1, Chapter 8 Book 2, Chapter 1 Book 2, Chapter 2 Book 2, Chapter 3 Book 2, Chapter 4 Book 2, Chapter 5 Book 2, Chapter 6 Book 2, Chapter 7 Book 2, Chapter 8 Book 2, Chapter 9 Book 2, Chapter 10 Book 3, Chapter 1 Book 3, Chapter 2 Book 3, Chapter 3 Book 3, Chapter 4 Book 3, Chapter 5 Book 3, Chapter 6 Appendix

Themes

All Themes Totalitarianism and Communism The Individual vs. Collective Identity Reality Control Sex, Love, and Loyalty Class Struggle

Quotes

Characters

All Characters Winston Smith Julia/The Dark-Haired Girl O'Brien Mr. Charrington

Symbols

All Symbols Big Brother The Glass Paperweight The Red-Armed Prole Woman

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Introduction

Plot Summary

Detailed Summary
& Analysis

Book 1, Chapter 1
Book 1, Chapter 2
Book 1, Chapter 3
Book 1, Chapter 4
Book 1, Chapter 5
Book 1, Chapter 6
Book 1, Chapter 7
Book 1, Chapter 8
Book 2, Chapter 1
Book 2, Chapter 2
Book 2, Chapter 3
Book 2, Chapter 4
Book 2, Chapter 5
Book 2, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 7
Book 2, Chapter 8
Book 2, Chapter 9
Book 2, Chapter 10
Book 3, Chapter 1
Book 3, Chapter 2
Book 3, Chapter 3
Book 3, Chapter 4
Book 3, Chapter 5
Book 3, Chapter 6
Appendix

Themes

All Themes
Totalitarianism and Communism
The Individual vs. Collective Identity
Reality Control
Sex, Love, and Loyalty
Class Struggle

Quotes

Characters

All Characters
Winston Smith
Julia/The Dark-Haired Girl
O'Brien
Mr. Charrington

Symbols

All Symbols
Big Brother
The Glass Paperweight
The Red-Armed Prole Woman

Theme Wheel

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