1984 is a dystopian novel by George Orwell published in 1949. The protagonist, Winston Smith, attempts to rebel against the repressive government of Oceania, symbolized by Big Brother. Winston, an Outer Party member, begins writing down seditious thoughts in his diary. Winston and Julia, his coworker at the Ministry of Truth, begin a love affair and are initiated into a resistance movement called the Brotherhood by O'Brien, an Inner Party member. The couple is arrested by the Thought Police, and O'Brien tortures Winston at the Ministry of Love until Winston betrays Julia. In the end, Winston finally comes to love Big Brother.