The document provides an analysis of how the novels "No Exit" by Jean-Paul Sartre and "1984" by George Orwell both convey the theme of being trapped. In "No Exit", the characters are trapped in hell and unable to escape, trapped by other people's perceptions of them, and trapped by their own guilt. In "1984", Winston is trapped by the oppressive totalitarian society and constant surveillance of the government, unable to express dissenting thoughts or criticize the authorities for fear of punishment. Both novels effectively illustrate how the characters are imprisoned physically and mentally in different ways while still sharing the same underlying theme.