Who is the protaganist in the book 1984?

Answer 1

It all depends on which perspective you want to look at. George Orwell was writing about a view of the governments of the future. If you read the book with that in mind you will find the government (IE Big Brother) on every page of the book as one of the main characters. Winston even makes the observation after they had caught him that they had been watching him all the time:- They had photos of him with Julia even when they thought they were alone in the forest outside of the city; they had his diary notes even though he had hidden it outside of the view of the telescreen; they had many pieces of information, notes, tape recordings, etc from his life that it appears they had been bugging him 24 hours a day for years. So if the book is about the government system and it is one of the main characters in the book, the government can be seen as the protagonist and Winston as the antagonist. On the flip side, since the book is chiefly written through Winston's eyes, it could be argued that he is the protagonist and the government the antagonist.

Answer 2

I just finished reading the book and my best bet as to who the antagonist is either Big Brother or O'Brien. Both of them are out to capture Winston and anyone who defies the Party.

Answer 3

The Antagonist has been said to be The Party and/or Big Brother But I'm almost Certain that Its O`Brian. While Winston Smith is the Protagonist.

Answer 4

Like a bible to the brotherhood that was given to Winston Smith from O'brien.

Answer 5

If there even is one I think it would be Winston Smith.