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by Sandra Newman (Goodreads Author)

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I read 1984 ages ago and don't remember it that well. Will I still be able to follow this book? Or would I need to reread 1984 first?

Andy Phillips I read '1984' over 30 years ago, but remember the basic story. That seemed enough, so reading a summary would be fine, and even that isn't totally nec…moreI read '1984' over 30 years ago, but remember the basic story. That seemed enough, so reading a summary would be fine, and even that isn't totally necessary. I suspect that the two stories are more closely linked than I realise so want to read '1984' again now that I've finished 'Julia'. There are a lot of scenes told from a different perspective, so I think there's more overlap than I realise.(less)

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Can anyone speculate what ultimately happens to Julia and what is really going on at the end?

Elliot I’ve just finished this, but will need to think it over. Right now, I’m presuming that it shows the corruption of all parties, none of them are ever c…moreI’ve just finished this, but will need to think it over. Right now, I’m presuming that it shows the corruption of all parties, none of them are ever completely ‘pure’. Perhaps, it also reiterates the Party of Ingsoc’s belief that there is no war without peace and vice versa, for the brotherhood to have their peace, it would be at war with Ingsoc as the two are not compatible? It’s probably a further criticism of power and one’s lack of choice too, again the two are not compatible and could not coexist within a party or a person. This could be completely wrong, it would be interesting to know what others think! (less)

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I looked it up and there is a real person who was named Humphrey Pease. Does anyone know why she used this person or his name at least as the name of Big Brother?

Logan Kedzie My guess: Wikipedia claims Pease was involved in the Mass Observation Project, which is less sinister than it sounds, but you can see where there migh…moreMy guess: Wikipedia claims Pease was involved in the Mass Observation Project, which is less sinister than it sounds, but you can see where there might be a correlation. There is also a mention of an Attlee as a counter-revolutionary, which is the name of a Prime Minister, so there may be further reference points to reality.(less)

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