CliffsNotes^® on Orwell's 1984

by Nikki Moustaki; Gilbert Borman

• ISBN13: 9780822071440
• ISBN10: 0822071444
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes

Summary

If your latest assignment has you so confused that you're actually beginning to think that 2 + 2 does equal 5, then let CliffsNotes on 1984 help you navigate the tumultuous waters of George Orwell's dystopian world of Oceania. The expert commentaries and critical analyses in this study guide will help you decipher the Doublethink and Newspeak of what is possibly the most complicated socio-political novel ever written. Character studies of protagonist Winston Smith, his ally and love interest Julia, his nemesis O'Brien, and Big Brother himself give you insight into what it might be like to live in such an oppressed society, and the CliffsNotes Review and Resource Center will provide you with valuable tools for getting the most out of Orwell's classic novel.

Table of Contents

Life and Background of the Author.

Introduction to the Novel.

Critical Commentaries.

PART ONE:

Chapter I.

Chapter II.

Chapter III.

Chapter IV.

Chapter V.

Chapters VI and VII.

Chapter VIII.

PART TWO:

Chapter I.

Chapters II and III.

Chapter IV.

Chapters V and VI.

Chapters VII and VIII.

Chapters IX and X.

PART THREE:

Chapter I.

Chapters II and III.

Chapters IV and V.

Chapter VI.

Character Analyses.

Critical Essays.

CliffsNotes Review.

CliffsNotes Resource Center.

Index.