Go to www.sparknotes.com, look up the story, look especially at the section called quotations, themes, and motifs.
2006-11-05 10:11:29
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answered by fancyname 6
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1984 by George Orwell
I have found 18 summaries for you to look at, click a link below. I have included a short extract to give you a taste of what the reviews have to offer and they’re FREE..!!!
http://litsum.com/1984/
http://www.freebooknotes.com/book.php3?id=1
http://www.antistudy.com/free_book_notes/1984_.php
Plot Overview
Winston Smith is a low-ranking member of the ruling Party in London, in the nation of Oceania. Everywhere Winston goes, even his own home, the Party watches him through telescreens; everywhere he looks he sees the face of the Party’s seemingly omniscient leader, a figure known only as Big Brother. The Party controls everything in Oceania, even the people’s history and language. Currently, the Party is forcing the implementation of an invented language called Newspeak, which attempts to prevent political rebellion by eliminating all words related to it. Even thinking rebellious thoughts is illegal. Such thoughtcrime is, in fact, the worst of all crimes. More…..
http://www.freebooknotes.com/page.php?link=http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/1984/&book=1
Additional Resources
Welcome to Charles' George Orwell Links
On this site you'll find the best of Orwell's essays and books as well as reviews, news articles and images. In addition, there are hundreds of links to other Orwell web sites.
http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/
Biographies and Bibliographical Information on George Orwell
http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/bio.htm
George Orwell Biography
http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/articles/george-orwell-biography.htm
Essays on George Orwell
http://www.netcharles.com/orwell/ctc/essays.htm
TIME MAGAZINE
George Orwell
http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,1101831128,00.html
Orwell Up Close
On the 100th anniversary of his birth, a clutch of new biographies explores the wintry genius of George Orwell — a hero claimed by left and right
http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/article/0,13005,901030630-460190,00.html
Good luck.
Kevin, Liverpool, England.
2006-11-05 10:33:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Have you read any of his books? If you have - you might know the answers.
2006-11-05 10:15:39
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answered by SAGAL79 4
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