Most novels, if not all, have clear lines between the indication of the protagonists and the antagonist of the story. In 1984, the roles of the “bad guy” and “good guy” is pretty clear, but there are some aspects that can be viewed differently. The author hints toward the main character, Winston, being the protagonist of the novel because he is rebelling against the Party to gain freedom, which is what readers perceive as heroic. We see the story in his perspective and his human emotions become ours in the world where everyone has lost their emotions or has to hide them. He is also most relatable out of everyone in the novel. Every perspective of the people’s lives are being controlled by the Party. However, Winston fabricated information for
