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Winston's mother

femaleFirst seen chapter 5Last seen chapter 17

Appears in Winston's dream as a tall, statuesque, silent woman with fair hair who sacrificed herself for his survival. Provides extensive new memories of her behavior during wartime, her possible forced‑labour camp fate, and her emotional influence on Winston

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Nineteen Eighty-Four - Winston's mother Character Summary | Summarsky