| This is the story of the down trodden and destinctly average Winston Smith who lives in post war London, although Britain has been renamed Air Strip One and London is never specifically mentioned there are refrences to famous buildings and landmarks so the reader is clear where the story takes place. Winston lives in an era where all technology has been focused on either the improvement of weapons to fight the 'continuous war' or put to use in the constant monitoring of the citizens of the country. Every act is viewed by the sinister dictator 'Big Brother', this is made clear early in the story when Smith is woken by his ever pesent TV and begins his morning stretches. During these vigours he fails to touch his toes and is repremanded by the stern woman on the screen, she can see all those who are bending and thrusting in their tiny, filthy homes.
The whole story begins with one small rebelious act. Smith discovers a tiny alcove beside the screen in his room that he can hide in and remain unseen by Big Brother. He begins writing a diary of his life and openly realises that if this were to come to the attention of BB he would be killed. As he carries on with this small release he becomes more and more daring in his rebelion of the system and although his acts are as innocent as falling in love and even thinking unpositive thoughts about Big Brother they are very risky as the constant threat of the Though Police is always near. He begins a relationship with a woman who works for the Government and though boyish and brash she is still an attractive and likable character who compliments Smiths innocence beautifully and makes the outcome for them both seem all the more tragic. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Political/social activism Yes Plotlet: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 () Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - touching of anatomy Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog |
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