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1984 - Chapter-By-Chapter Summary And Reaction

Summary   Chapter 1 and 2

  We are introduced to Winston Smith the main character of the story.
Works at Ministry of truth.   Ministry of truth is one of four
government buildings in destroyed London, the main city of Airstrip
One, a province of Oceania.   Year is 1984 and three contries are at
war, Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia.   Oceania is run by the party whose
leader is Big Brother. Winston is sick of his life in the ruined city
and decides to keep a diary. This is against the law in Oceania.   He
felt his feelings begin to hate Emmanuel Goldstein, leader of the
enemy party.   He also spots O'Brien, a party leader whose eyes he
see's a bit of political sympthy.   See's young girl who he dislikes.  
He feels it is only a matter of time before his though crimes are
detected.   A knock at the door he thinks is police.   Mrs. Parsons, his
neighbor is at the door and asked him to unclog a sink.   He does it
but smells sweat all over the apartment.   Mrs. Parsons is a follower
of party doctrine and a fellow employee at the ministry.   The children
are members of Spies, a youth that encourages spying and telling
on traitors, including parents.   Winston is revolted.   He returns home
and writes a couple more minutes before going back to work.   He
remenbers a dream where O'Brien tole him he would meet him in a place
wher there is no darkness.   He washes his hands and hides the diary

Reaction

  Major ideas, conflicts and themes are introduced.   We are shown how
the earth has changed, into 3 main contenients.   we are also
introduced to the main character and how he fits into the new world.  
Also we are shown how the computer age has taken over peoples minds.  
The language is easy to understand, it has not really changed much
over time.   Seems like nothing left after nuclear war, just ruins
remaining.   We are introduced to Tom Parsons which Winston is
contrasted with.   The city is very drab.

Quotes
"Big brother is watching...