Characters

Winston:

Smart

Curious

His parents and younger sister were killed during one of the great purges of 50's and 60's.

His job is to update the past, so that it matches with the future.

He is a thirty-nine-year-old.

Winston hates his government, and dreams of revolution.

Winston is in love with Julia.

He knows that one day he will be caught, but feels that he should rebel against Big Brother anyway.

O'Brien:

A member of the inner party.

Mysterious.

He tricks Winston and Julia into thinking he's part of the Brotherhood, and betrays them.

Julia:

Hates the party.

Loves Winston, but later betrays him, and vice versa.

Vastly different from Winston.