The 1984 book, political novel
The book "1984" is a political novel of dystopian fiction. It was written by Erik Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell in 1948. He tells us the story of Winston Smith, a worker from the Ministry of Truth.
First part
The 1984 world is divided into three superpowers: Oceania, Eurasia and Asia Oriental. Oceania is governed by the party, which is divided in turn into the interior and exterior party. The rest, and most of the population corresponds to the proletariat, which are totally marginalized.
The government exercises continuous surveillance to its citizens and punishes or makes those who do not share their ideologies disappear. The head of this party is the "older brother", whom everyone must worship and serve.
The protagonist Winston Smith is a member of the External Party, who works at the Ministry of Truth, correcting and rewriting articles in order to cover the party scams. Winston begins to write a newspaper outside the view of the view of the telepallas, which finally recognizes being writing it for O’Brien, a member of the interior party, with whom he believes to have a special connection, because he thought he shared the same ideologies as him.
Second part
One day Winston meets Julia, when this passes a note declaring himself. They planned their first meeting in secret, since relationships or sexual relations for pure pleasure were not allowed, but to generate children. The couple continues to be seen in secret, most of the time in a rented room of Mr. Charrington’s tend.
The protagonist maintains an encounter with O’Brien, who seems to be talking to him. Subsequently, Winston and Julia go to O’Brien’s house to find out their true intentions, he confesses that he is an ally of the brotherhood (secret society that conspires against the party) and offers them to join her.
The couple is surprised in possession of the "book", written by Goldstein, leader of the Brotherhood and Traitor of the Party. They were at the top of the store, when they were arrested by Mr. Charrington himself, who ended up being a member of the thought police.
Third part
Winston and Julia are tortured by O’Brien in the Ministry of Love. There they are mistreated until they manipulate their vulnerable minds. But this is not all, Winston is transferred to the "room 101" where he must face his greatest fears and where he will end up betraying Julia.
O’Bien satisfied with the result, leave Winston free and offer you a job in a subcommittee. Brain washing ends his free thought, freedom and sexual desire, setting his only admiration and loyalty to the party and the older brother. Has been submitted to the absolute psychological control of the party.
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