Title: 1984 Author: George Orwell Interesting Fact About the Author: George Orwell is the pen name of Eric Blair. Plot Summary: Winston Smith is a Party member who has lost his ideals of Ingsoc (English Socialism). To escape Big Brother’s tyranny, Winston finds ways to rebel; he keeps a diary and commits adultery. However, when he is turned in by a member of the Thought Police, a befriended O’Brien tortures Winston to the point …showed first 75 words of 585 total…

…showed last 75 words of 585 total…be used fluently until the year 2050. O’Brien is the personification of the Party; most of the Party’s ideals and doctrines are conveyed through him. Recommendation: Anyone who enjoys books portraying a Negative Utopia, such as Fahrenheit 451 and A Brave New World, would enjoy this book. 1984 is one of the best books I have ever read because it was one of the few books that continually shocked me until the very end. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**