In 1984 what is the role and function of the protagonist, Winston Smith? Through setting, theme, point of view, other characters, symbols...

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role ofis a platform forto describe and show his vision of this dystopian future that he has
created.  Through Winston's eyes, we can learn both about the workings of party members, their
everyday lives and routines, the philosophies of the party itself, and even the life of the
proles that exist outside of the minute control of the party.  Orwell needed a character that
was a part of the party itself, but also someone who could show the life of the proles; for
that, he needed a discontented party member who would wander about and show the lives of other
people.  But, being a party member allows Orwell to explain, in detail, the inner workings of
the party itself, and its many...