Literary Lantern

  Plot of 1984 by George Orwell Introduction 1984 is a famous novel written by George Orwell and published in 1949. It is a dystopian story set in a future world ruled by totalitarian power. Orwell shows how a government can control not only people’s actions but also their thoughts. The novel warns against dictatorship, loss of freedom, and the destruction of truth. The main character is Winston Smith, who struggles against the Party led by the mysterious Big Brother. Life in Oceania The story takes place in Oceania, one of three superstates in the world. The Party controls every part of life. Posters of Big Brother with the slogan “Big Brother is watching you” are everywhere. The Party watches people through telescreens, controls their work, and even rewrites history. Independent thinking is considered a crime, called “thoughtcrime.” The Party uses a new language called Newspeak to limit free thought. Winston’s Rebellion Winston Smith works at the Ministry of Truth, where he...

  Plot of  The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Introduction The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the longest poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It was first published in 1798 in Lyrical Ballads . The poem belongs to the Romantic Age, which gave importance to imagination, nature, and human emotions. It tells the strange story of an old sailor who stops a wedding guest and tells him about his sea voyage. The tale is full of supernatural events, deep suffering, and a strong moral lesson. The Voyage Begins The Mariner’s story starts with a ship leaving the harbor. At first, the journey is happy, and the sailors are full of energy. The ship sails southwards and soon enters unknown seas. The weather changes, and the ship is driven into the icy waters of the Antarctic. At this moment, an albatross appears. The bird is seen as a sign of hope, and the sailors welcome it. The bird guides the ship out of the dangerous ice. The Sin: Killing the Albatross One day, the Mariner shoots the albat...