1984 - Chapters 1-2

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Winston Smith

Protagonist living under oppressive Party control.

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Victory Mansions

Dilapidated apartment building where Winston resides.

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Varicose ulcer

Painful condition affecting Winston's mobility.

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Telescreen

Device for propaganda and monitoring citizens.

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Thought Police

Enforcers of Party loyalty and punish thoughtcrime.

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Ministry of Truth

Winston's workplace; alters historical records.

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Ministry of Peace

Wages war while promoting peace rhetoric.

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Ministry of Plenty

Plans economic shortages despite its name.

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Ministry of Love

Center for torture and re-education of dissenters.

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Proles

Poor class considered insignificant by the Party.

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Diary

Winston's act of rebellion against the Party.

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Two Minutes Hate

Daily event to incite hatred against enemies.

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Thoughtcrime

Criminal act of holding unapproved thoughts.

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Mrs. Parsons

Winston's neighbor seeking help with plumbing.

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Junior Spies

Children monitoring adults for disloyalty.

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Public hanging

Event for punishing political enemies.

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O'Brien

Inner Party member suspected to be an enemy.

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"BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU"

Party slogan emphasizing constant surveillance.

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"DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER"

Winston's rebellious mantra written in his diary.

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Place where there is no darkness

Mysterious location mentioned in Winston's dream.

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Party

Totalitarian regime ruling Oceania and Airstrip One.

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Propaganda officer

Winston's role in altering historical narratives.

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