Mostly the book takes the first section to go through the many details of the book, so little action is present. Winston Smith is set to clearly be the main character of the book, and has a level of paranoia even seeming to the point of being delusional. That is quickly seen to be more than just understandable, though, as the new world he lives in is controlled by a tyrannical government that watches your every breath.
Winston keeps a journal, which is against the many rules of the new world. Every room has a television screen, and on the screen is a sign of a well cut man and a quote saying “Big Brother Is Watching You”. He thinks often of a dream where a party official by the name of O’Brian tells him that they will meet in the place with no darkness.
Winston then does his exercises (forced by the government) and heads into work; he manipulates or completely alters history to benefit the government best. Winston has lunch with a friend who says the government will remove words from speech, limiting the ability for people to even possess free will.
The greatest act of rebellion, as Winston sees it, is to have sex, and enjoy it. While he remembers his time with a prostitute, he wants something with someone he can enjoy it with, and who will also consider it an act of rebellion.
In the last chapter Winston walks through the Proles, an area where the lower class and common folk live. He notices the same dark haired girl from his dreams following him, and he panics. he returns to his house and contemplates suicide, knowing that it would be much easier than what would happen if the party caught him.
In the last chapter Winston walks through the Proles, an area where the lower class and common folk live. He notices the same dark haired girl from his dreams following him, and he panics. he returns to his house and contemplates suicide, knowing that it would be much easier than what would happen if the party caught him.
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