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Beetle‑like man

maleFirst seen chapter 10Last seen chapter 15

A small, beetle‑like man drinking coffee in the canteen, representative of the typical Ministry staff. The beetle‑like man trips and spills soup, creating a vacant seat that Winston uses to sit with the girl. A beetle‑like man is speculated to be listening to the thrush’s song

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