Chloe Balcom
Mrs. Amato
Honors English 11
September 26, 2017
1984 Discussion Questions
PART 1:
The opening sentence suggests that the book is taken place under military rule since the clocks go past 12. It seems like futuristic dystopian time period.
Winston Smith’s name is ironic because he is not from a friendly country and is also the one who can be viewed as uncommon because he was one of the only people to rebel against Big Brother. Winston Smith is 39 years old. He works for the Records Department of the Ministry of Truth. He and Winston Churchill are both very intelligent brave and persistent.
The Party’s mottos are unusual because they contradict themselves. For example, Ignorance is Strength or War is Peace. …show more content…
He is always the topic of Hate Week. A Jewish name was probably used because World War II had just ended.
PART 2:
Julia and Winston are similar because they both have rebellious thoughts against the Party. They also are both brave for expressing how they feel even though they knew they were going to get caught. The two characters differ because Julia is interested in make up and luxuries the Party does not allow you to have while Winston just always wanted to think and read.
The Party permits marriage but discourages love because they want families to continue growing, yet would never want you to love someone more than you love the Party.
Winston and Julia said that they would be willing to give their own lives, murder people, do things that can kill innocent people, betray their country to the foreigners, give up their identities, become a criminal, commit suicide, and supposedly 'throw sulphuric acid in a child's face if the Brotherhood wanted. Julia would not give up Winston for the Brotherhood. O’brien explains that they will have to struggle while being the members of the Brotherhood because no one will be able to help them if they are
Mrs. Amato
Honors English 11
September 26, 2017
1984 Discussion Questions
PART 1:
The opening sentence suggests that the book is taken place under military rule since the clocks go past 12. It seems like futuristic dystopian time period.
Winston Smith’s name is ironic because he is not from a friendly country and is also the one who can be viewed as uncommon because he was one of the only people to rebel against Big Brother. Winston Smith is 39 years old. He works for the Records Department of the Ministry of Truth. He and Winston Churchill are both very intelligent brave and persistent.
The Party’s mottos are unusual because they contradict themselves. For example, Ignorance is Strength or War is Peace. …show more content…
He is always the topic of Hate Week. A Jewish name was probably used because World War II had just ended.
PART 2:
Julia and Winston are similar because they both have rebellious thoughts against the Party. They also are both brave for expressing how they feel even though they knew they were going to get caught. The two characters differ because Julia is interested in make up and luxuries the Party does not allow you to have while Winston just always wanted to think and read.
The Party permits marriage but discourages love because they want families to continue growing, yet would never want you to love someone more than you love the Party.
Winston and Julia said that they would be willing to give their own lives, murder people, do things that can kill innocent people, betray their country to the foreigners, give up their identities, become a criminal, commit suicide, and supposedly 'throw sulphuric acid in a child's face if the Brotherhood wanted. Julia would not give up Winston for the Brotherhood. O’brien explains that they will have to struggle while being the members of the Brotherhood because no one will be able to help them if they are