... superstates with which Oceania is constantly at war. These states are Eurasia, which includes the entire northern region of Europe, and Eastasia. Authoritarian governments or oligarchies control all three superstates. Written in 1949, the story is set in 1984, 35 years into the future. The novel attempts to give a picture of what modern society will look like. It ... the novel, the protagonist looks longingly into the past, when things were much better. CHARACTERS (ANALYSIS) Winston Smith The protagonist of the novel has been given a very interesting name by the author. The first name rem...

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