1984 characters

Winston Smith

Winston Smith

This main character is at the central point of the novel. Winston is a 39-year-old man who lives in Oceania and supports the ideology of gang. He works at the Ministry of Truth and proclaims the independence of the thoughts. Winston is separated and doesn’t have children. This aspect shows...

Big Brother

Big Brother

This figure is considered as the symbol of Oceania and supreme leader of the Party. Big Brother is illustrated as a middle age man with a mustache. He is a founder of the revolution and creator of the rules that all citizen should follow. We can notice an assumption that he doesn’t exist in...

O'Brien

O'Brien

He is a person full of contradictions who tries to change the system of Party. O’Brien is antagonist and member of the Inner Party. Despite the strange appearance, he is an intelligent and persistent person who tries to find an approach to different people. We can state that he is a man of...

Emmanuel Goldstein

Emmanuel Goldstein

He is a principal enemy of the Oceania. Emmanuel Goldstein is described as the leader of the propaganda who aims to destroy the rules of the Party. This personage is confident that he can become better lord and guideline of society. An author does not give the precise description of his appearance...

Tom Parsons

Tom Parsons

He is a self-confident man who always proves his life position. As it turned out, he is a husband of Mrs. Parsons. He is a type of secondary personage in a novel. Nevertheless, Winston despises him as Parsons accepts everything that Party tells. He is devoted Party member who trusts in the bright...

Syme

Syme

We can state that Syme has an agile mind and can plunge into the consciousness of people. He is a philologist who works on the Eleventh Edition of the Newspeak Dictionary. The author doesn’t describe his appearance; he just highlights that this man is a devoted Party member. Winston adores...

Julia

Julia

She is a 26-year-old woman who is popular with men. Julia is a member of the Fiction Department of the Ministry of Truth. She is rebelling as tries to break the rules of the Party and take it under control. Julia confesses to the warm feelings to Winston, but unfortunately, their love story...

Mr. Charrington

Mr. Charrington

He is the secondary character who has the antique shop. At the first glimpse, Mr. Charrington is an old man who is on historical past. This kind personage is beside the point of the Party. In the second part, we are the witnesses of the great growth of the Mr.Charrington as he becomes the member...