Nineteen Eighty-four

Winston Smith lives in a world that controls every action and thought of its citizens through the all-seeing eye of Big Brother. Outwardly he seems to be an obedient citizen, yet inwardly he rebels against the system. In his longing for truth and liberty, Smith begins a secret love affair with his fellow worker Julia, but soon discovers that the price of freedom is betrayal This special student edition of George Orwell s timeless dystopia is specifically designed for readers who are studying the text in detail, featuring:Extra-wide margins to leave space for notesAn introduction and notes by Orwell expert Ronald CarterCharacter sketchesChapter summariesA chronologyLanguage notesA selection of questions and topics for discussion and analysis