1984 By George Orwell, 1949 Main Characters Winston Smith - The 39 year old protagonist of the novel whose rebellion against Big Brother and the Party and love for Julia is completely wiped out by O'Brian at the Ministry of Love. Julia - Member of the Junior Anti-Sex league who becomes Winston's secret lover and fellow rebel. O'Brian - Member of the Inner-Party who learns that Winston has rebellious tendencies and sets a trap for him over the …showed first 75 words of 845 total…

…showed last 75 words of 845 total…over and over as he writhed on the floor, clutching uselessly his disabled left arm." Winston winces at the pain of the blow to his elbow, and also at the realization at he his helpless in the face of pain. "You must love Big Brother. It is not enough to obey him; you must love him." O'Brian tells this to Winston as he begins the final stage of Winston's rehab into submission of the Party.