Friday - 1984

So, here is the question for chapters 5-6.  Note, very few of you have answered any of these questions.  They are part of your grade.  Also note, if you do not want to do this we will start writing blogs (which you will also be responsible for).  I will give you until Monday morning (8 am).

Here is the question: https://flipgrid.com/03c4ec76

STUDY QUESTIONS for chapters 3-7.

Book One, Chapters 3-4

1. What is Winston’s dream about his mother? How does he feel about himself in that dream?

2. What is his dream about the "Golden Country"?

3. What does he remember about the big events of the past? Bombs? Past Wars?

4. Explain the Party slogan, "Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."

5. What does he know about the legends concerning Big Brother?

6. Describe Winston’s job.

7. How is the past controlled?

8. What special literature, music, and entertainment is produced for the proletariat (proles)?

9. How does Winston feel about his work? What sort of "creativity" is involved?

10. What is the significance of Comrade Ogilvy?

Book One, Chapters 5-7

1. What is the problem with obtaining razor blades?

2. What is revealed about Inner Party philosophy in the discussion between Winston and Syme?

3. Why does Winston feel that Syme will be vaporized?

4. Parsons brags about his children for doing what?

5. What is the significance of the telescreen announcement?

6. What are Winston’s feelings about the present time after he hears the cheerful announcement on the telescreen?

7. Winston predicts that certain people will be vaporized and that certain people will never be vaporized. Who? Why?

8. What is the purpose of marriage in the state?

9. What do Winston’s memories about visiting a prostitute reveal about his attitudes towards sex in Oceania?

10. How does Winston view the proles?

11. How are the proles controlled (prole control)?

12. What lies/half-truths does the Party teach about history?

13. Winston suspects that the Party lies about progress made since the war. What Party claims does he doubt?

14. What is the story of Aaronson, Jones and Rutherford?

15. Why is this story so meaningful for Winston?

16. What is Winston’s unanswered question?

 

Chapter 2

 

 

Chapter 3

 

 

 Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6