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What's the slogan of the Party?
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
Newspeak
The official langauge of Oceania.
Mr Charrington
old antique shop owner in the prole area and a secret agent of the Thought Police
Syme
works at the Ministry of Truth, where hw is working on an updated edition of the Newspeak dictionary
Why did Syme get vaporised?
He speaks too openly about things that the Party prefers to see kept quiet
Tom Parsons
Winston's neighbour and co-worker. He represents blind loyalty to the Party. He loves Big Brother and follows orders witout questions
Why does Parsons get imprisoned?
His daughter turned hin in for Thoughtcrime. She reported that Parsons had muttered 'Down with Big Brother' in his sleep
The Brotherhood
a resistance organization lead by Emmanuel Goldstein
Emmanuel Goldstein
The supposed leader of the Brotherhood. He is only seen on the telescreen during the Two Minutes Hate. He has written the Book
O'Brien
a high-ranking leader in the Inner Party. He tricks Winston into believing that he is a member of the Brotherhood
Julia
Winston' s co-worker and lover. She hides her rebellion by volunteering for the Party organizations
Katharine
Winstone's wife
Ampleforth
Winston's co-worker. he works in the Records Depsrtment. His job is rewriting poetry so they can be as propoganda.
Why did Ampleforth get imprisoned?
He left the word 'God' in a poem
What is the purpose of the Two Minutes Hate?
To generate hatred against Party enemies
What is the significance of the phrase "2+2=5" in the novel?
It represents the Party's power to control reality
