Ebook: 1984

Published in 1949, Orwell's representation of a future society projected certain aspects of life in his contemporary world. It is an anti-utopian novel, foretelling a future that is too centrally organized and controlled to allow individualism and creativity.

This concise supplement to George Orwell's 1984 helps students understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.