Is Winston Smith a tragic hero? How is he like Macbeth or isn't he?

named his
central characterafter Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of England during World War II; he
also gave him the most common British last name, Smith. A thirty-nine-year-old man who works in
the Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith is fairly ordinary. His heroism is heartfelt, not out of
false notions of rebellion for the sake of power and glory. In this way, he is very different
than Macbeth, who became obsessed with both power and glory.Because of the visceral nature of
his actions, he acts in a foolhardy manner. For example, he keeps a diary in order to record
events as he experiences...