Arthur Blair in June 8th, 1949 under the pen name George Orwell, is an example of a dystopian novel relating to everyday life. The novel follows Winston Smith, a man who disagrees with the control his government has over their people. Readers follow Winston though his struggles to overthrow and rebel against the government, discovering long kept secrets along the way.
Throughout the novel many symbols appear that contribute to plot development and theme such as: victory gin, the chess board, and the paperweight.