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1984 | Part 1, Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis

New Characters
Winston Smith: main character, employee at the Ministry of Truth

Big Brother: leader/dictator of the Party

O’Brien: official of the Inner Party, Winston’s co-worker at the Ministry of Truth

Emmanuel Goldstein: Enemy of the People

Julia: 26-year-old employee at the Ministry of Truth, worker for the Junior Anti-Sex League

Summary
On a cold afternoon in April 1984, Winston Smith returns to his apartment at Victory Mansions. He barely notices the many posters of a 45-year-old man...


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