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A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to nonprofit organizations. Winston tries desperately to figure out the notes meaning. These free notes consist of about 68 pages 20,371 words and contain the following sections. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Need help with book 2, chapter 8 in george orwells 1984. Get a detailed summary and analysis of every chapter in the book from. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole, from the major. Parsons, who asks him to unclog her sink because her husband, tom parsons, who works with winston in the ministry of truth, is not home. He works in the records department in the ministry of truth, rewriting and distorting history. Winston meets the girl at the agreedupon place, then follows her to a deserted clearing. Oct 21, 2009 check out george orwells 1984 video sparknote. Buy 1984 sparknotes literature guide by sparknotes from waterstones today.
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