Why might Orwell have given the main character of 1984 the common surname Smith? Because Smith is a common last name, it is possible that Orwell gave it […]
In Chapter 1 of Book 1 of 1984, a glance between Winston and O’Brien assures Winston that he has found an ally. Is Winston’s perspective convincing? Winston […]
How is Mr. Charrington different from other proles in 1984, and what do his differences suggest? In Chapter 8 of Book 1, readers are told that, while […]
How does the children’s rhyme about St. Clement’s church symbolize the past in 1984? The rhyme symbolizes the past for several reasons. First, nobody can remember the […]