WINSTON SMITH CHARACTER MINDMAP

WINSTON SMITH CHARACTER MINDMAP

1. RELATIONSHIPS WITH MAIN CHARACTERS

   • JULIA
     • Julia first appears as an enthusiastic member of this dystopian society, who Winston wished to rape and murder when, thinking she was a a spy. Later, Julia and Winston bond over intercourse, as well as their detest for the party. After undergoing torture, they reveal they're betrayal to each other, and come to a mutual dislike,
   • O'BRIEN
     • O'Brien also works at the Ministry of Truth, though is position is much higher than Winston's. Winston believes O'Brien is against the party, and through this instinct, he pledges loyalty to the Brotherhood. O'Brien is revealed to be a thought police, who tortures Winston into submission.
   • BIG BROTHER
     • The Big Brother is an omnipresent character who seems to be the personification of the party. Winston initially detests the B.B, however, after the series for torture at the Ministry of Love, he has come to "love" the Big Brother.
   • GOLDSTEIN
     • Emmanuel Goldstein is rumored to be a former member of the party, but broke away from the movement and created the Brotherhood. The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism, the book which O'Brien gives to Winston, was written under the name Goldstein. It was never confirmed whether Goldstein is a true character, or simply a fabrication of the party to direct hatred onto.
   • CHARRINGTON
     • Mr. Charrington's first appearance in the text was as a frail proprietor of 60 years, who Winston first met in his antique shop. Winston was fascinated by his products, as well as his knowledge. He later rents the upstairs room to privately meet with Julia. It is later revelaved that Charrington is actually a member of the Thought Police.
   • KATHERINE SMITH
     • Katharine is Winston's wife, although separated for nearly 11 years. Physically, she was described as elegant, with aquiline features and a tall stance, however, Winston regards her as a stupid, vulgar woman. This is particularly due due the difference in their views (specifically sexual intercourse and the party ideals.

2. LIFE

   • CHILDHOOD
     • Winston once had a family, consisting of his father, mother and baby sister. In a dream, he recalls his childhood, and his treatment of his mother and sister. One day, after an argument, Winston storms out and returns to the house only to find them missing. .
   • LIFESTYLE
     • Winston's day to day activities are controlled and monitored by the party. He must complete the daily exercises, attend work and so on.
     • The party coordinates various events so people have very limited free time.
     • Friendships or romantic relationships are discouraged; even so, Winston is reserved, isolated and tends to follow routine.

3. CHARACTER PERSONA

   • TRAITS
     • Determined
     • Passionate
     • Fatalist
     • Rebellious
   • CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
     • Winston was a timid character, holding his doubts and suspicions to himself.Upon meeting Julia, his character changed, in the sense he was compelled to take action. Over the course of the book, Winston became more bold, which came to be his downfall.
     • After the torture in the Ministry of Love, Winston becomes completely brainwashed, and rather than developing, he retrogressed.

4. MINDSET/PSYCHOLOGY

   • Winston has a constant paranoia that he will be caught, so he continued to take unnecessary risks.
   • Winston thought critically about the the propaganda and information provided by the party. He thought of his own childhood, and how his own work relates to the party ideals. This extensive thought allowed him to suspect and doubt the Big Brother and the party.
   • Winston gradually comes to detest all aspect of the party. This hatred fueled his rebellion, and his affair with Julia. His own principles were against that of the party's.
   • During the torturing sessions, Winston was true to his own values, and refused to agree with O'Brien's statements. This first stage was the learning, where O'Brien explained certain aspects of the party and so on. The second stage was understanding, where, he was taken to room 101 and was tortured by his worst fear, rats,.