This Scholastic Classics edition of George Orwell's classicdystopian novel is perfect for students and Orwell enthusiastsalike.Who controls the past controls the future. Who controlsthe present controls the past.Winston Smith has always been a dutiful citizen of Oceania, rewritinghistory to meet the demands of the Ministry of Truth. Butwith each lie that he writes, Winston starts to resent the totalitarianparty that seeks power for its own sake and punishes thosethat desire individuality.When Winston begins a secret relationshipwith his colleague Julia, he soon realises it's virtuallyimpossible to escape the watchful eye of Big Brother... Totalitarianism, identity and independence, repression,power, language, rebellion, technology and modernisation are someof the themes that run throughout this novel.