You can argue Orwell's '1984' explores the impact a dystopian society has upon an individual's identity through the protagonist Winston and his story. The society's use of manipulation strips away Winston's identity as he is forced to declare his love for "Big Brother". However, it can also be argued Winston has an identity as he can dream about the past where individuals were not under the control of "Big Brother". Despite Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye' not being a dystopian novel, the protagonist Holden lacks identity as he fears changes around him resulting in his inability to develop himself. Some may argue Holden's identity is reflected in the presence of his sister Phoebe as she understands him and can have a healthy relationship
