Mr Charrington

Proprietor of the junk‑shop where Winston buys his diary and later a coral glass paperweight; widower in his early sixties, sells broken antiques, and offers an upstairs room. Rents the upstairs room to Winston and Julia, mentions two entries to the house, and shows willingness to profit from the rent. Mr. Charrington runs a junk‑shop, rarely leaves, collects odd antiquities, and owns an ancient gramophone. Charrington runs a shop where Winston drops off his briefcase containing the forbidden book.