Airstrip OneIn George Orwell’s 1984, Airstrip One is a province. It is part of the larger nation of Oceania.
Ampleforth In George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984, the character of Ampleforth plays an important role in the story. He is a minor character but he has a significant impact on the characters and the plot.
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Big BrotherBig Brother is a character and symbol from George Orwell’s '1984.' He is the leader of Oceania.
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DoublethinkThe term “doublethink,” as first seen in George Orwell’s '1984,' is used to describe one’s capacity to hold two contradictory beliefs at one time.
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Emmanuel GoldsteinEmmanuel Goldstein is a major figure in George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984. He is a mysterious man, and his identity remains shrouded in darkness.
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Floating FortressThe floating fortress is a military base mentioned in George Orwell’s '1984.' These are stations that Oceania uses to protect its territories or encroach on lands that belong to Eastasia and Eurasia.
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Hate WeekHate Week is a week of events that are designed to make the citizens of Oceania feel as much hate as possible towards certain enemies in George Orwell’s '1984.'
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INGSOCINGSOC, or English Socialism, is the totalitarian political party of Oceania, in George Orwell’s '1984.'
Inner PartyThe Inner Party is the top two percent of citizens from Oceania in George Orwell’s 1984.
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JuliaJulia is one of the most important characters in George Orwell’s 1984. It’s her influence on Winston Smith that inspires him to break more of the Party’s rules than he ever had before.
Junior Anti-Sex LeagueThe Junior Anti-Sex League is a fictional organization featured in George Orwell’s '1984' that's working to end all sexual intercourse.
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KatharineAlthough she’s only mentioned a few times, Katharine, Winston’s Smith ex-wife, plays a critical role in Smith’s understanding of other women and relationships generally.
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Memory HoleThe memory hole is a term that comes from George Orwell’s 1984. It refers to a hole in the wall into which paper and photographs are destroyed.
Ministry of TruthThe Ministry of Truth is one of four ministries in Oceania in George Orwell’s novel '1984.'
Mr. CharringtonMr. Charrington is an enigmatic and mysterious character in George Orwell's classic novel, '1984.' He is the owner of the rented room that protagonist Winston Smith and his lover Julia rent.
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NewspeakNewspeak is the fictional language Orwell invented for his novel 1984. It is used to control what people are capable of thinking.
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O’BrienO’Brien is one of the most interesting characters in George Orwell’s '1984' and an undeniable villain who is responsible for much of the protagonist, Winston Smith’s, suffering.
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PornosecPornosec is a division of the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s novel '1984.'
ProlesIn George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel 1984, the majority of society is made up of a group of people known as proles. Proles, short for proletariats, are the working-class citizens of the oppressive state of Oceania, and their presence and purpose in the novel has a great deal of meaning(...)
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Room 101Room 101 is the designation of a particularly awful torture chamber within the Ministry of Love in '1984.'
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SpeakwriteThe speakwrite is a device that was invented by George Orwell for his novel, '1984.' It is used instead of physical writing.
SymeSyme is far from the most important character in 1984. But, he is one of those that readers tend to remember due to his brief interactions with Winston Smith and the job he does at the Ministry of Truth.
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TelescreenThe telescreen is a device used in '1984' by George Orwell. It has the appearance of a dulled mirror and is usually part of the wall. It also allows the Thought Police to monitor Party members.
The Ministry of PeaceThe Ministry of Peace is a governmental organization in '1984' by George Orwell. It is in charge of the war effort.
The Ministry of PlentyThe Ministry of Plenty is one of the four ministries that are responsible for running Oceania in George Orwell’s 1984.
ThoughtcrimeThroughtcrime a term used throughout Orwell’s 1984. It is defined as thoughts that go against the political ideology of the Party.
Thought PoliceThe Thought Police, or Thinkpol, are the group responsible for the detection of thoughtcrime within Oceania in George Orwell’s '1984. '
Tom ParsonsTom Parsons is a minor character in George Orwell's classic novel 1984. He is a middle-aged man living in the totalitarian state of Oceania.
Two Minutes HateIn George Orwell's iconic novel 1984, the Party subjects its citizens to a daily ritual known as the Two Minutes Hate. This Orwellian concept has become synonymous with the novel's oppressive and totalitarian regime.
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UnpersonThe term “unperson” first appeared in George Orwell’s '1984.' It refers to someone whose existence is denied due to a political or ideological crime.
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Winston SmithWinston Smith is a complex and interesting character in George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984. He is the protagonist of the story.
