CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF WINSTON SMITH FORM 1984

A breif character analysis of Winston smith form the novel 1984

1. CHARACTER ANALYSIS OF WINSTON SMITH

2. WINSTON SMITH THE PROTAGONIST OF THE NOVEL 39-YEAR-OLD OUTER PARTY FUNCTIONARY LIVES IN THE TOTALITARIAN STATE OF OCEANIA WORKS IN THE RECORDS DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF TRUTH REWRITES NEWS ARTICLES TO CONFORM WITH THE PARTY’S CURRENT VERSION OF HISTORY HATES THE TOTALITARIAN CONTROL 2

3. PHYSICAL TRAITS: CHARACTER TRAITS: 39 years old Varicose ulcer above his right ankle Works in the Ministry of Truth, changing historical records to make Big Brother look truthful Not very healthy physically Introduced as a dull man He shows another side when he hides himself from the telescreen and writes “Down with Big Brother.” Has affair with Julia Loves the idea of overthrowing INGSOC. 3

4. WINSTON SMITH IS PRESENTED AS A FLAWED AND REBELLIOUS PERSON WHOSE MAIN GOAL IS TO OVERTHROW THE GOVERNMENT. HE IS REBELLIOUS, HAS SOME PRETTY TERRIBLE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS, LIKE KILLING PEOPLE, AND HE HAS MANY VICES THAT IMPACT HIM AS A PERSON, LIKE HIS ALCOHOLISM . 4

5. AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE MINISTRY OF LOVE FOR HIS CRIMES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT, WINSTON IS TORTURED BY O’BRIEN AND BETRAYED BY JULIA. THIS LEADS TO HIS EVENTUAL SUBMISSION TO BIG BROTHER.

6. CHARACTER SKETCH: Winston is an everyman character who represents the average person. Winston is thoughtful and intellectual. He has the tendency to be rebellious. He is curious and has a strong sense of justice. He is brave , he goes against the laws of his society despite knowing the consequences. WINSTON COULD BE CONSIDERED AS AN ANTI-HERO BECAUSE HE LACKS THE TRAITS ASSOCIATED WITH HEROES. WINSTON IS UNHAPPY WITH HIS LIFE. HIS ULTIMATE DESIRE IS TO TAKE DOWN THE GOVERNMENTBY WHATEVER MEANS. 6

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