1984 is a novel by George Orwell that portrays a dystopian future where a totalitarian regime rules over a world divided into three superstates. The novel follows Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the ruling Party, who works in the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to suit the Party's agenda. Winston secretly hates the Party and dreams of rebellion. He meets Julia, a fellow dissident, and they start a forbidden affair. However, their relationship is doomed, as they are betrayed by a Party spy and captured by the Thought Police. Winston is tortured and brainwashed until he loves Big Brother, the mysterious leader of the Party. The novel explores themes such as totalitarianism, propaganda, surveillance, censorship, language, and human nature.

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