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Works of George Orwell: Character Analyses and Critical Commentary

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Orwell, George

Orwell, George
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Critic: Ranald, Ralph A.
Affiliation: Assistant Dean, College Of Arts And Sciences, New York University

Character Analyses and Critical Commentary

Character Analyses

Because of the satirical purpose which Orwell had in writing 1984, the
characters in the book tend to be shadowy or two-dimensional stereotypes.
Thus, only one character in the entire work is presented as a complete and
believable human being; that is, of course, Winston Smith. Indeed, Winston is
the only human character whose full name is given.

Winston Smith: He is both Everyman, ...

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