1984 - Classic Novels And Literature -

: Believing they have found a revolutionary ally in a high-ranking official named O'Brien , they are instead lured into a trap. O'Brien is revealed to be a loyal Party member and a master of psychological torture.

: He enters a secret love affair with Julia , a coworker. Their relationship is an act of political defiance in a society that attempts to eliminate all forms of personal loyalty and desire. 1984 - Classic Novels and Literature

: Winston begins a forbidden diary, committing "thoughtcrime" by writing down his hatred for the Party. : Believing they have found a revolutionary ally

: Winston is taken to the Ministry of Love, where he is systematically broken through physical and psychological torture. In the infamous Room 101 , faced with his greatest fear (rats), he finally betrays Julia, begging for her to be tortured in his place. Their relationship is an act of political defiance

: The novel ends not with a successful revolution, but with Winston’s complete spiritual destruction. He is released back into society, no longer a rebel, but a man who has finally learned to "love Big Brother".

Winston’s journey is one of internal and then external rebellion: