1984
Subtitle: George Orwell
Series: SparkNotes
Publisher: Spark Pub.; Penguin
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
ISBN-13: 9781411403246
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; English Political fiction; Totalitarianism and literature; Dystopias in literature; English Science fiction; Nineteen eighty-four (Orwell, George)
Other titles: Nineteen eighty-four :; SparkNotes : 1984
Description: This volume provides a study guide for English author George Orwell's 1949 novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four. It provides a plot overview, an analysis of major characters, and summaries & analysis of the themes, motifs & symbols found in the novel.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 75).
Table of contents: title: [pt. 1]: Context; title: [pt. 2]: Plot overview; title: [pt. 3]: Character list; title: [pt. 4]: Analysis of major characters. Winston Smith; title: Julia; title: O'Brien; title: [pt. 5]: Themes, motifs & symbols. The dangers of totalitarianism; title: Psychological manipulation; title: Physical control; title: Control of information and history; title: Technology; title: Language as mind control; title: Doublethink; title: Urban decay; title: Big brother; title: The glass paperweight and St. Clement's church; title: The place where there is no darkness; title: The telescreens; title: The red-armed Prole woman; title: [pt. 6]: Summary & analysis. Book one: chapter I; title: Book one: chapters II-III; title: Book one: chapters IV-VI; title: Book one: chapters VII-VIII; title: Book two: chapters I-III; title: Book two: chapters IV-VI; title: Book two: chapters VII-VIII; title: Book two: chapters IX-X; title: Book three: chapters I-III; title: Book three: chapters IV-VI; title: Appendix: the principles of newspeak; title: [pt. 7]: Important quotations explained; title: [pt. 8]: Key facts; title: [pt. 9]: Study questions; title: [pt. 10]: How to write literary analysis. The literary essay : a step-by-step guide; title: Suggested essay topics; title: A+ student essay; title: Glossary of literary terms; title: A Note on plagiarism; title: [pt. 11]: Review & resources. Quiz; title: Suggestions for further reading.