Thurday - THE THOUGHT POLICE

Today we need to discuss chapters 9-10, recap PART 2 of the novel, and discuss possible essay questions as your final. 

Here is your blog assignment for part 2:

Recap the action of Part 2.  List the major theme invovled and give three specific examples of how that theme is shown in Part 2.  Also list and explain two major symbols.

Book Two, Chapter 9

1. Why does Orwell include detailed passages from Goldstein’s Book in 1984? 

2. What three classes of people have always existed?

3. In What ways have these three classes changed? 

4. What is the purpose of war in the world of 1984? 

5. What are the two aims of the Party? 

6. What are the two problems with which the Party is concerned? 

7. Why do all three superpowers forbid their citizens from associating with foreigners? 

8. The governments of the three superpowers are alike in essence even though their forms of government have different names. Identify these similarities and explain why they exist? 

9.. What is the real "war" fought in each of the three governments? Your answer will explain the party slogan, "War is Peace." 

10. What are the aims of the three groups? 

11. What changes in the pattern occurred in the nineteenth century? 

12. How did socialism change in the twentieth century? 

13. Why are the rulers in the twentieth century better at maintaining power than earlier tyrants? 

14. What are the four ways an elite group falls from power? 

15. How does the Inner Party make certain it will not fall from power? 

16. How is a person’s class determined in the 1984 world? 

17. What is doublethink and what is its purpose to the ruling class? 

18. Why is the mutability of the past important to the ruling class?

 

Book Two, Chapter 10

1. What understanding does Winston gain about the common people?

2. What is the significance of the glass paperweight here?

4/16   Zoom Class at 11am

            Overview Discussion of PART 2

4/17   BLOG #2 (PART 2)

           

4/20   QUIZ Part 2

           

4/21   Zoom Class at 11 am

            Part 3 chapters 1-2

           

4/22   Part 3 chapters 3

           

4/23   Zoom Class at 11am

           

4/24   Part 3 chapters 4

            Flipgrid Response #7

4/27   Part 3 chapter 5

           

4/28   Zoom Class at 11am

           

4/29   Part 3 chapter 5

            Flipgrid Response #8

4/30   Zoom Class at 11am

            Overview of PART 3

5/1     Finish Novel

            Blog Post #3

ESSAY QUESTIONS FOR THE FINAL

1) Prompt - In 1984 the protagonist, Winston, attempts to “stay human” in the face of a

dehumanizing, totalitarian regime. How does the governing body in 1984 exploit certain tendencies, weaknesses and even strengths that human beings possess in order to, ironically, control and dehumanize humankind? Based on Winston’s fate, what is Orwell ultimately arguing (advocating, criticizing and/or warning against)?

2)  compare 1984 to A BRAVE NEW WORLD by either theme, character, or symbol.  Make sure you have detailed examples to back up your ideas. 

3) The novel, indirectly and perhaps without the author even intending it, makes some powerful statements about the roles (or potential roles) of women in society.  Write an essay in which you explore the role of women in the novel and what the significance of your observations might be.

4) Write an essay in which you explain whether or not Winston is a hero.  Explain your answer with a thorough definition of what a hero is and specific examples that demonstrate how Winston does or does not match the definition

5) Write an essay in which you explain whether or not Winston is a hero.  Explain your answer with a thorough definition of what a hero is and specific examples that demonstrate how Winston does or does not match the definition.

6) Write an essay in which you explore HOW (examples) and WHY (what your examples prove) Orwell uses symbolism in 1984.