Monday, April 22, 2013

Ch 1 & 2 1984

Book One, Chapters 1-2

1. What bothers Winston?

Julie and everything that has to do with Big Brother 
2. What is wrong with his society?

The public are being controlled by the government, being watched, can't think on there own, past is being changed. 
3. What are the three slogans of the Inner Party?

Freedom is Slavery, War is Peace, Ignorance is Strength 
4. What are the four ministries?

Truth, Peace, Love, Plenty 
5. What items are written in italics?

The diary whatever is written in the dairy.
6. How does the Two Minute Hate work?

They are suppose to be lunatics and just hate the enemy of their country and not even know that the government is the enemy. 
7. What happens to Winston during the chant?

He tries act regular to the people, which is he trying to be crazy or psychotic 
8. What happens between O’Brien and Winston?

O'Brien looked at Winston, as if O'Brien is with Winston, against Big Brother, or share some of the same views. 
9. During the film (p. 11), how did the audience react?

They Chant BB and go crazy over what they are viewing on the screen. 
10. What is "thoughtcrime"?
To think bad about Big Brother, or anything against what Big Brother stands for. 
11. What are the Thought Police?

They arrest people who think bad about Big Brother or against them
12. Who are the Parsons and what do they represent?

They represent a family growing up in this world
13. How do the Parsons’ children behave?

Like little brats who are mean to everyone but Big Brother
14. What is Winston's dream about O’Brien?

That O'Brien said in a dark area "We shall meet in a place of no darkness."
15. What is announced on the news? (p. 25)

The country won a great battle at the price of reduced chocolate, and chocolate brings happiness

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