Written in 1949, the story is set in 1984, 35 years into the future. ... He comes across as a friend to Winston in the opening chapters of the novel. ... This takes place in the last chapter of the second part of the novel. ... PLOT (Synopsis) The novel 1984 is a story about Winston Smith, a member of the Party that is ruling over the state of Oceania. ...

• Word Count: 3503
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: High School

To truly understand the role that these two books, 1984, and Animal Farm played in our society, we must first understand the man that wrote them. ... The next chapter of Eric's life began when he visited and worked among the poor and oppressed in England itself and his political views took full shape. ... In 1946 he attempted to settle in the Scottish island of Jura, where he stated his last book, 1984. ... ("Orwell-2) Eric Blair died in January 1950 of a tuberculosis hemorrhage, having just finished 1984. ...

• Word Count: 8146
• Approx Pages: 33
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School