English project for "1985" (note: the dates aren't exact, except the 1st one. The timeline website wouldn't let me put the events in the order I wanted to without exact dates, but the book doesn't really have exact dates)

By OliverA28

  • Beginning of the Novel (April 4, 1984)

    Winston Smith begins his secret diary. This act of rebellion is the starting point of the novel
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    Winston's Daily Life (Spring 1984)

    The novel describes Winston's oppressive life under the Party's rule, his work at the Ministry of Truth, and the pervasive surveillance
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    Winston Notices Julia (Late April 1984)

    Winston notices Julia following him and initially suspects she might be a spy for the Thought Police

  • Julia's Note (May 1984)

    Julia discreetly hands Winston a note that reads, "I love you," igniting their secret relationship
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    Winston and Julia's Affair (May-June 1984)

    Winston and Julia begin their illicit affair, initially meeting in rural places and later renting a room above Mr. Charrington's shop in the prole district
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    Visit to O'Brien (June-July 1984)

    Believing O'Brien to be a member of the Brotherhood, Winston and Julia visit him. O'Brien gives them a copy of Emmanuel Goldstein's book, "The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism."

  • Reading Goldstein's Book (August 1984)

    Winston reads Goldstein's book, which explains the mechanisms of the Party's control, the concept of perpetual war, and the manipulation of history
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    Arrest by the Thought Police (August-September 1984)

    Winston and Julia are arrested by the Thought Police during one of their meetings in the rented room. Mr. Charrington is revealed to be an undercover Thought Police agent
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    Torture and Re-Education (September 1984 - February 1985)

    Winston undergoes brutal torture and re-education at the Ministry of Love, orchestrated by O'Brien, to break his spirit and enforce total loyalty to the Party

  • Room 101 (February 1985)

    Winston is taken to Room 101, where he faces his worst fear—rats. In his terror, he betrays Julia, pleading for her to be subjected to the torture instead

  • Release (March 1985)

    Winston is released back into society, having been completely brainwashed and loyal to the Party
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    Final Scene (March-April 1985)

    Winston spends his days at the Chestnut Tree Café, drinking Victory Gin and playing chess. He reflects on his love for Big Brother and his acceptance of the Party's absolute control