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Katharine: Winston’s wife, loyal Party member who disappeared years ago

Summary
At home, Winston continues the illicit diary. His next entry begins with a vivid account of an encounter with a prostitute many years before. Writing this account, an exercise in frustration, makes him want to bang his head against the wall.

It occurs to Winston that one’s worst enemy is his own nervous system. He thinks of a passerby on the street who was having muscle spasms; most...

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1. 1984: Introduction
2. Overview
3. George Orwell Biography
4. The Principles of Newspeak
5. Summary
6. Summary and Analysis
   1. Part 1, Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
   2. Part 1, Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
   3. Part 1, Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
   4. Part 1, Chapters 4 and 5 Summary and Analysis
   5. Part 1, Chapters 6 and 7 Summary and Analysis
   6. Part 1, Chapter 8 Summary and Analysis
   7. Part 2, Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
   8. Part 2, Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
   9. Part 2, Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
   10. Part 2, Chapter 4 Summary and Analysis
   11. Part 2, Chapter 5 Summary and Analysis
   12. Part 2, Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis
   13. Part 2, Chapter 7 Summary and Analysis
   14. Part 2, Chapter 8 Summary and Analysis
   15. Part 2, Chapter 9 Summary and Analysis
   16. Part 2, Chapter 10 Summary and Analysis
   17. Part 3, Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
   18. Part 3, Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
   19. Part 3, Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
   20. Part 3, Chapters 4 and 5 Summary and Analysis
   21. Part 3, Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis
7. Quizzes
8. Characters
9. Themes
10. Style
11. Historical Context
12. Critical Overview
13. Character Analysis
14. Essays and Criticism
15. Suggested Essay Topics
16. Sample Essay Outlines
17. Compare and Contrast
18. Topics for Further Study
19. Media Adaptations
20. What Do I Read Next?
21. Bibliography and Further Reading
22. Pictures
23. Copyright

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