1. Why does Orwell include detailed passages from Goldstein’s Book in 1984?
Because it explains what the ideology of the inner party and the three slogans.
2. What three classes of people have always existed?
Upper, Middle, Lower
3. In What ways have these three classes changed?
The only differnce is the names everything else is the same.
4. What is the purpose of war in the world of 1984?
To keep the world balance, with always making supplies.
5. What are the two aims of the Party?
to be telepathic, and how to kill millions of people in a few seconds.
6. What are the two problems with which the Party is concerned?
A rebellion, and love
7. Why do all three superpowers forbid their citizens from associating with foreigners?
They are not allowed to interact because then the people would connect.
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?
They are all a like, by having enough resources for themselves, they all control their people, and the people are in the sub categories.
9.. What is the real "war" fought in each of the three governments? Your answer will explain the party slogan, "War is Peace."
War is fought for "permanent peace, the countries are supposedly at war but the leaders know there not just to control the public.
10. What are the aims of the three groups?
For the inner party to be control, and to always have supplies.
11. What changes in the pattern occurred in the nineteenth century?
The middle classes tried to start a revolution.
12. How did socialism change in the twentieth century?
Liberty and inequality was given up on over time.
13. Why are the rulers in the twentieth century better at maintaining power than earlier tyrants?
Because they made the people scared to rebel.
14. What are the four ways an elite group falls from power?
Conquered, lost of will, a revolt, a not happy middle class people.
15. How does the Inner Party make certain it will not fall from power?
Everyone believes in big brother, no history, prevent over production, give the people barely anything.
16. How is a person’s class determined in the 1984 world?
The age of 16 they examine you.
17. What is doublethink and what is its purpose to the ruling class?
It is saying two different things and people believing it to delete history.
18. Why is the mutability of the past important to the ruling class?
Because the upper class can make it whatever history they want. so there is no past but Big Brother.
Book Two, Chapter 10
1. What understanding does Winston gain about the common people?
That they are the last hope of the world to get rid of Big Brother.
2. What is the significance of the glass paperweight here?
Its broken so the safe haven wasn't safe he thought it was but there was a telescreen
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Chapter 5-6
Ch 5-6
1) Who has vanished?
Syme because he is a genius
2) Describe the preparations for Hate Week? In what ways does the Inner Party excel in building spirit?
They decorate the town with banners and posters, more people work so it can get done, soldier models are put up, the party drops more bombs on themselves.
3) Julia and Winston have some differences? Explain them.
Julie is young and only cares about things that affect her, Winston wants a country wide revolution, Winston is scared to death of rats, Julia can handle them.
4) What finally convinces Winston that O'Brien is a member of the Brotherhood?
O'Brien asks Winston if he wants to read the 11th newspeak dictionary, Winston thinks this is a cover to talk about the Brotherhood or revolution
5) Begin to outline a comparison between 1984 and A BRAVE NEW WORLD by either themes, characters, slogans or symbols. On Friday, you will have an in-class essay assignment on this comparison. It'll be worth 50 points.
Slogans,
History is bunk
He who controls the past now controls the future he who controls the past now controls the present.
Theme's there both in control, through victory gin and soma, and also technology
Bernard Marx and Winston
1) Who has vanished?
Syme because he is a genius
2) Describe the preparations for Hate Week? In what ways does the Inner Party excel in building spirit?
They decorate the town with banners and posters, more people work so it can get done, soldier models are put up, the party drops more bombs on themselves.
3) Julia and Winston have some differences? Explain them.
Julie is young and only cares about things that affect her, Winston wants a country wide revolution, Winston is scared to death of rats, Julia can handle them.
4) What finally convinces Winston that O'Brien is a member of the Brotherhood?
O'Brien asks Winston if he wants to read the 11th newspeak dictionary, Winston thinks this is a cover to talk about the Brotherhood or revolution
5) Begin to outline a comparison between 1984 and A BRAVE NEW WORLD by either themes, characters, slogans or symbols. On Friday, you will have an in-class essay assignment on this comparison. It'll be worth 50 points.
Slogans,
History is bunk
He who controls the past now controls the future he who controls the past now controls the present.
Theme's there both in control, through victory gin and soma, and also technology
Bernard Marx and Winston
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Chapter 3-4
Chapter 3
How and where do Julia and Winston meet?
In an abandon church.
What is Julia’s job?
Novel-writings machine in the fiction department.
What is her background?
She is 26 lives at a hostel with a bunch of other girl, she didn't like reading, but liked working with her hands on machinery. Was part of the Junior Anti-Sex League, she also worked on Pornosec.
What is her attitude toward the Party?
She hates them but she deals with it to keep living because she doesn't know anything else.
Describe the quote “ With Julia, everything came back to her own sexuality. As soon as this was touched upon in any way she was capable of great acuteness”. What does Winston think about Julia?
Winston likes Julia but Julia only wants to have sex because it is betraying the party and she likes that.
Why does the Party think the sexual impulse as well as the familial love dangerous?
Because that brings unity and Big Brother doesn't want love or unity among the people.
Chapter 4
How does Winston react to the singing Prole woman?
He likes the singing and carefree feeling of her singing, but the song was made by the party and he hates that, the girl represents rebellion, but it can't be shown because the lyrical content of Big Brother.
What pleasures of the senses are mentioned in this chapter? What is Orwell’s point in mentioning them?
Taste the food, Sight everything around them, touch themselves, smell of perfume and food, it shows that they are not robots because they receive pleasure from there senses robots can't feel that.
What is Winston’s reaction to rats? Julia’s reaction?
Winston hates them because they remind him of bad memories, Julia can deal with them but will try to get rid of them.
Winston is interested in the church bells that once played in the city even though he is not religious. What do church bells mean to him?
The church bell means memories of Winston and before Big Brother.
Winston sees the coral paperweight as a symbol of what?
How and where do Julia and Winston meet?
In an abandon church.
What is Julia’s job?
Novel-writings machine in the fiction department.
What is her background?
She is 26 lives at a hostel with a bunch of other girl, she didn't like reading, but liked working with her hands on machinery. Was part of the Junior Anti-Sex League, she also worked on Pornosec.
What is her attitude toward the Party?
She hates them but she deals with it to keep living because she doesn't know anything else.
Describe the quote “ With Julia, everything came back to her own sexuality. As soon as this was touched upon in any way she was capable of great acuteness”. What does Winston think about Julia?
Winston likes Julia but Julia only wants to have sex because it is betraying the party and she likes that.
Why does the Party think the sexual impulse as well as the familial love dangerous?
Because that brings unity and Big Brother doesn't want love or unity among the people.
Chapter 4
How does Winston react to the singing Prole woman?
He likes the singing and carefree feeling of her singing, but the song was made by the party and he hates that, the girl represents rebellion, but it can't be shown because the lyrical content of Big Brother.
What pleasures of the senses are mentioned in this chapter? What is Orwell’s point in mentioning them?
Taste the food, Sight everything around them, touch themselves, smell of perfume and food, it shows that they are not robots because they receive pleasure from there senses robots can't feel that.
What is Winston’s reaction to rats? Julia’s reaction?
Winston hates them because they remind him of bad memories, Julia can deal with them but will try to get rid of them.
Winston is interested in the church bells that once played in the city even though he is not religious. What do church bells mean to him?
The church bell means memories of Winston and before Big Brother.
Winston sees the coral paperweight as a symbol of what?
That the room is a sanctuary or safe haven for them because when there in the room there carefree, not worried, and happy.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Book 2 Chapter 1-2
Chapter 1
How does Winston react to the note from Julia before he reads it?
He is scared he doesn't know what it is or why he would get it.
How does Winston react to the note after he reads it?
He doesn't know what to think of Julie because he doesn't have that much information on her.
Where do they manage to talk for the first time?
They talk at the lunch table to meet at the local square when there is a bunch of people.
Where do they plan to meet?
The Golden Country, or somewhere where Big Brother can't see them
What do Winston and Julia do before they part?
They hold hands.
Chapter 2
Why is Winston ill at ease once he is alone with Julia?
He didn't want to have physical action with her because he thought that she was to good or to fair.
What does Julia bring with her that she has obtained on the black market?
Chocolate
What are Julia’s ideas about the Party?
She hates the party and inner party, she swears when she talks about them
What familiar sign does Winston find?
The hill and trail remember it leads to a stream
What is the significance of the thrush music?
He wants to break free from Big Brother he relates to the music
What does Winston mean when he says that he loves Julia all the more because she has had scores of sexual encounters?
The reason is because the sexual encounters are betraying Big Brother and Winston likes that.
How does Winston react to the note from Julia before he reads it?
He is scared he doesn't know what it is or why he would get it.
How does Winston react to the note after he reads it?
He doesn't know what to think of Julie because he doesn't have that much information on her.
Where do they manage to talk for the first time?
They talk at the lunch table to meet at the local square when there is a bunch of people.
Where do they plan to meet?
The Golden Country, or somewhere where Big Brother can't see them
What do Winston and Julia do before they part?
They hold hands.
Chapter 2
Why is Winston ill at ease once he is alone with Julia?
He didn't want to have physical action with her because he thought that she was to good or to fair.
What does Julia bring with her that she has obtained on the black market?
Chocolate
What are Julia’s ideas about the Party?
She hates the party and inner party, she swears when she talks about them
What familiar sign does Winston find?
The hill and trail remember it leads to a stream
What is the significance of the thrush music?
He wants to break free from Big Brother he relates to the music
What does Winston mean when he says that he loves Julia all the more because she has had scores of sexual encounters?
The reason is because the sexual encounters are betraying Big Brother and Winston likes that.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Ch 8 questions
1. Why does Winston go off on his own? What activities is he missing out on?
He misses out on Community center because no one is really suppose to be alone except in bed.
2. What is life like in the proles’ end of London?
It is like the ghetto for all the lower poor classman and random bombings happen, its where most people are illiterate
3. What does Winston think about after his conversation with the old man in the pub?
That the people back in his time haven't totally forgotten the actual history they just know certain memories.
4. What does Winston discover at Mr. Charrington’s shop?
He buys glass for four bucks
5. What is Mr. Charrington like?
He is nice old man
6. What does Winston think when he sees the dark-haired girl outside Mr. Charrington’s shop?
He thinks he is being spied on and will be sent to torturing
7. How does one’s own body betray a person?
The body freezes whenever it could be the worst time.
8. Why does Winston wonder about church bells ringing in London?
Because he remembers the past and hasn't heard anything like the bells for a long time
He misses out on Community center because no one is really suppose to be alone except in bed.
2. What is life like in the proles’ end of London?
It is like the ghetto for all the lower poor classman and random bombings happen, its where most people are illiterate
3. What does Winston think about after his conversation with the old man in the pub?
That the people back in his time haven't totally forgotten the actual history they just know certain memories.
4. What does Winston discover at Mr. Charrington’s shop?
He buys glass for four bucks
5. What is Mr. Charrington like?
He is nice old man
6. What does Winston think when he sees the dark-haired girl outside Mr. Charrington’s shop?
He thinks he is being spied on and will be sent to torturing
7. How does one’s own body betray a person?
The body freezes whenever it could be the worst time.
8. Why does Winston wonder about church bells ringing in London?
Because he remembers the past and hasn't heard anything like the bells for a long time
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Ch 5-7 questions
1. What is the problem with obtaining razor blades?
That its not that there are any Big Brother believes that they are not a necessity for life.
2. What is revealed about Inner Party philosophy in the discussion between Winston and Syme?
That they are trying to get rid of the english language or to change it to show no emotion.
3. Why does Winston feel that Syme will be vaporized?
Syme is way to smart to live in this world.
4. Parsons brags about his children for doing what?
Being spy's and sending a random guy who looked different to jail.
5. What is the significance of the telescreen announcement?
That it doesn't make since because production increased while the chocolate rations were lessened.
6. What are Winston’s feelings about the present time after he hears the cheerful announcement on the telescreen?
That the world is screwed up because he is double thinking, and he knows something is screwed up with Big Brother.
7. Winston predicts that certain people will be vaporized and that certain people will never be vaporized. Who? Why?
Mrs. Parsons because her kids turn her in, Mr. Parsons will not because he is just a party guy, Julie won't because Winston thinks she is "thought-police," Syme will because he is to smart, O'Brien because he thinks the same as Winston.
8. What is the purpose of marriage in the state?
The only reason for marriage is so the population can continue
9. What do Winston’s memories about visiting a prostitute reveal about his attitudes towards sex in Oceania?
He is disgusted by it because he didn't like it when his wife did it with him or when he did with the prostitute he just wanted it though.
10. How does Winston view the proles?
That they are dumb animals that really can be powerful and stop big brother but they won't because they don't know how.
11. How are the proles controlled (prole control)?
Isolation and a lot of work to tire the proles and mindless entertainment.
12. What lies/half-truths does the Party teach about history?
They don't bring up who helped with the revolution, and bring up capitalist.
13. Winston suspects that the Party lies about progress made since the war. What Party claims does he doubt?
That there were 15% illiterate, and the city itself was way worse.
14. What is the story of Aaronson, Jones and Rutherford?
That they go to court and confess to some crimes
15. Why is this story so meaningful for Winston?
Because he finds a picture of "Times," where Aaronson, Jones, and Rutherford were part of the Big Brother party.
16. What is Winston’s unanswered question?
I understand HOW: I want to understand WHY:
That its not that there are any Big Brother believes that they are not a necessity for life.
2. What is revealed about Inner Party philosophy in the discussion between Winston and Syme?
That they are trying to get rid of the english language or to change it to show no emotion.
3. Why does Winston feel that Syme will be vaporized?
Syme is way to smart to live in this world.
4. Parsons brags about his children for doing what?
Being spy's and sending a random guy who looked different to jail.
5. What is the significance of the telescreen announcement?
That it doesn't make since because production increased while the chocolate rations were lessened.
6. What are Winston’s feelings about the present time after he hears the cheerful announcement on the telescreen?
That the world is screwed up because he is double thinking, and he knows something is screwed up with Big Brother.
7. Winston predicts that certain people will be vaporized and that certain people will never be vaporized. Who? Why?
Mrs. Parsons because her kids turn her in, Mr. Parsons will not because he is just a party guy, Julie won't because Winston thinks she is "thought-police," Syme will because he is to smart, O'Brien because he thinks the same as Winston.
8. What is the purpose of marriage in the state?
The only reason for marriage is so the population can continue
9. What do Winston’s memories about visiting a prostitute reveal about his attitudes towards sex in Oceania?
He is disgusted by it because he didn't like it when his wife did it with him or when he did with the prostitute he just wanted it though.
10. How does Winston view the proles?
That they are dumb animals that really can be powerful and stop big brother but they won't because they don't know how.
11. How are the proles controlled (prole control)?
Isolation and a lot of work to tire the proles and mindless entertainment.
12. What lies/half-truths does the Party teach about history?
They don't bring up who helped with the revolution, and bring up capitalist.
13. Winston suspects that the Party lies about progress made since the war. What Party claims does he doubt?
That there were 15% illiterate, and the city itself was way worse.
14. What is the story of Aaronson, Jones and Rutherford?
That they go to court and confess to some crimes
15. Why is this story so meaningful for Winston?
Because he finds a picture of "Times," where Aaronson, Jones, and Rutherford were part of the Big Brother party.
16. What is Winston’s unanswered question?
I understand HOW: I want to understand WHY:
Monday, April 22, 2013
Ch 3-4 1984
Book One, Chapters 3-4
1. What is Winston’s dream about his mother? How does he feel about himself in that dream?
That he lost his sister and mom, but he hates that he didn't show more love or respect to her.
2. What is his dream about the "Golden Country"?
That it is a free, sunny, nice, a better place to live.
3. What does he remember about the big events of the past? Bombs? Past Wars?
He remembers a war happening and thats what caused Big Brother.
4. Explain the Party slogan, "Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."
Who controls the past can hint towards what happens in the future, and who is in control now knows how to control the past the people who control the present control the future technically.
5. What does he know about the legends concerning Big Brother?
That Big Brother controls the past and everything else now.
6. Describe Winston’s job.
He changes the past to suit more of Big Brother so that Big Brother lasts forever
7. How is the past controlled?
Because the government can change history itself
8. What special literature, music, and entertainment is produced for the proletariat (proles)?
Anything really to keep there minds off the real problem of the world
9. How does Winston feel about his work? What sort of "creativity" is involved?
He likes his works because there his ideas and he is writing a story he is the writer basically in this world because history is just a story.
10. What is the significance of Comrade Ogilvy?
He is a great hero to everyone, but he technically didn't exist and it shows how big brother controls history and the past.
1. What is Winston’s dream about his mother? How does he feel about himself in that dream?
That he lost his sister and mom, but he hates that he didn't show more love or respect to her.
2. What is his dream about the "Golden Country"?
That it is a free, sunny, nice, a better place to live.
3. What does he remember about the big events of the past? Bombs? Past Wars?
He remembers a war happening and thats what caused Big Brother.
4. Explain the Party slogan, "Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."
Who controls the past can hint towards what happens in the future, and who is in control now knows how to control the past the people who control the present control the future technically.
5. What does he know about the legends concerning Big Brother?
That Big Brother controls the past and everything else now.
6. Describe Winston’s job.
He changes the past to suit more of Big Brother so that Big Brother lasts forever
7. How is the past controlled?
Because the government can change history itself
8. What special literature, music, and entertainment is produced for the proletariat (proles)?
Anything really to keep there minds off the real problem of the world
9. How does Winston feel about his work? What sort of "creativity" is involved?
He likes his works because there his ideas and he is writing a story he is the writer basically in this world because history is just a story.
10. What is the significance of Comrade Ogilvy?
He is a great hero to everyone, but he technically didn't exist and it shows how big brother controls history and the past.
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