In George Orwell’s 1984 WINSTON SMITH (31/3) worked for the MINISTRY of TRUTH (43/21). The MINISTRY of LOVE (43/34) got him for THOUGHT CRIME (24/35) and sent him to ROOM 101 (28). He finally gave in to BIG BROTHER (15).
First prize Clare Robinson, Sheffield
Runners-up Ian Laming, Chippenham, Wiltshire; Brenda Widger, Bowdon, Cheshire

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