What Is Winston's Purpose Of The Book 1984

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Winston Smith is a 39 year old worker in the Records Department in the Ministry of Truth. His job is to rewrite and distort history to fit the ideals and views of Big Brother. Winston begins a diary to vent out his feelings and frustrations of the extremely overbearing and authoritative government, a crime punishable by death. Telescreens are placed everywhere in this country; In his home, workplace, the roads, and even the bathroom stalls. Everywhere he goes, he is watched. One day at Two Minutes Hate, Winston catches the eye of a black-haired girl named Julia, who he instantly starts to hate as he suspects she is a member of the secret police. However, to his surprise, she hands him a note confessing her love for him, and he meets her.

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