The breakdown of the novel was described to me in a very easy to
understand way in my high school literature class (many years
ago).
Orwell broke the novel into three parts, which shows Winston
Smith's growth (and possible regression) throughout the novel.
Part
one focuses primarily on Winston's initial realization and rebellion against his society. This
rebellion is made known only in Winston's thoughts. (Rebellion in
Thought).
It is in Part Two that Winston begins to show a physical
rebellion to big brother. Winston begins to take charge of the freedom he feels society should
have: freedom of speech, thought, and action. He dares to fall in love, only to have it all take
from him. (Rebellion in Action).
In Part Three, Winston falls to the
power of the totalitarian society in which he lives. He simply is not strong enough to take on
the entire nation as an individual and regresses to the brainwashing, and "love, of "Big
Brother." (Failure of Rebellion to Totalitarian Power).
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