1984 Book 2 Chapters 1-10 Flashcards

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How has Winston's opinion of proles changed since the beginning of the novel?

He now views them as humans, not like the automatons of the Party.

How does Winston believe dictatorial governments will eventually be overthrown?

He thinks all the proles will become aware of their similar lives and come together to overthrow the world.

From where does the voice speak to Winston and Julia?

From the telescreen hidden behind the picture of St. Clement's Church.

How does Mr. Charrington's current use of the poem about London's churches differ from previous times?

Now it sounds threatening, whereas previously it brought memories of pre-war London and historical churches. Signup and view all the answers

What does the smashing of the coral paperweight symbolize?

It represents the Party's control over the current world and the history prior to their rule. Signup and view all the answers

What role does Mr. Charrington play in Winston and Julia's arrest?

He is a member of the Thought Police who gives them a false sense of safety. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the room above Mr. Charrington's shop.

The shabby room contains a bed with ragged linens, a small kitchen, an old twelve-hour clock, and Winston's coral paperweight. Signup and view all the answers

What does the prole woman singing outside the window symbolize?

She represents freedom and free choice, embodying hope for a revolution. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Winston want a private place for himself and Julia?

They want a space to act as a normal couple and get to know each other. Signup and view all the answers

What crimes are Julia and Winston committing by meeting in the room?

They are having unmarried sex, committing thoughtcrime, and are out of the Party's sight. Signup and view all the answers

Why are Julia and Winston excited about the tea and coffee?

They are drinking actual tea leaves and real coffee, which are usually reserved for Inner Party members. Signup and view all the answers

Why do female Party members not wear makeup, dresses, or heels?

It would instill desire in men and distinguish women as individuals, which the Party opposes. Signup and view all the answers

What frightens Winston?

He sees rats. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Winston like the glass paperweight?

He views it as unchanged history and something that contains beauty before Big Brother. Signup and view all the answers

How does Julia react to the picture of St. Clement's Dane?

It reminds her of her grandfather and the life before Ingsoc, and she worries about devices listening. Signup and view all the answers

Compose a situation in which Julia and Winston could openly converse at work.

If Julia and Winston were discussing Party affairs or work-related topics Signup and view all the answers

Assess why Winston has difficulty looking at Julia when he sits with her in the cafeteria.

He doesn't feel sure of himself when talking to her and knows his conversation is probably being listened to. Signup and view all the answers

What seems contradictory about Julia and Winston meeting in Victory Square?

It's a busy place with a lot of people and a lot of telescreens. Signup and view all the answers

Discuss how the parade of prisoners assists the Party's domination of its citizens.

The parade of prisoners openly demonstrates the Party's ability to enslave people and lets citizens vent anger on their enemies instead of the Party. Signup and view all the answers

Show how Julia takes the lead in her relationship with Winston.

Julia selects the meeting place in Victory Square and provides detailed directions for the location they will meet in the country. She also takes the initiative of holding his hand. Signup and view all the answers

Explain whether you think Winston should or should not trust Julia.

I don't think he should trust her because she has had many other encounters and we don't know what happened to those men. Signup and view all the answers

Generalize why Julia likes Winston.

Julia feels that Winston is against the Party and finds this appealing. Signup and view all the answers

Evaluate Winston's tryst with Julia in regards to his dream of the Golden Country.

The setting and dream are similar; in his dream, Julia tore off her clothes and ran to him, but when they were together, it happened much slower. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Winston's initial thoughts about Julia.

He thought she was a member of the Thought Police and imagined violently raping then murdering her. Signup and view all the answers

Contrast Julia's public persona with her true feelings about the Party.

Julia publicly supports the Party by being active in the Anti-Sex League but secretly hates the Party and wants it to fail. Signup and view all the answers

Examine what Julia means when she states, "Always yell with the crowd, that's what I say. It's the only way to be safe."

You have to outwardly support the Party regardless of personal feelings. Signup and view all the answers

Infer how the thrush's song draws Julia and Winston together.

The thrush's song is a part of nature which can't be touched by the Party, allowing them to escape their controlled lives together. Signup and view all the answers

Evaluate Winston's comment to Julia, "The more men you've had, the more I love you."

Winston isn't completely sexually attracted to Julia, but he is attracted to her rebellion against the Party by being with several men. Signup and view all the answers

Contrast Winston's current feelings for Julia to people's interpersonal feelings before Ingsoc.

Before Ingsoc, interpersonal feelings were pure, true, and loving. Now, feelings are ruled by fear and hatred. Signup and view all the answers

Tell how Syme became an unperson.

Syme vanished, and his name was no longer found in any records or postings. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the preparations for Hate Week.

Processions, meetings, parades, lectures, new slogans and songs, faking new pictures and articles, and decorating buildings. Signup and view all the answers

Examine why the Party hangs posters of the Eurasian soldier.

It redirects the anger of the citizens onto the Eurasian soldiers so they won't get mad at the Party or Big Brother. Signup and view all the answers

Explain Winston's comment, "Dirty or clean, the room was paradise."

It gave him a break from the hate and danger of the outside world. Now Winston and Julia can be two people in love. Signup and view all the answers

Generalize why Winston feels a sense of "impending death" while finding sanctuary in the room.

He knows they could be arrested for being together and worries he will be arrested and killed for seeing Julia. Signup and view all the answers

Assess why Julia does not believe that widespread opposition to the government exists.

She doesn't remember the initial struggle when the Party came to power and grew up with Ingsoc. Signup and view all the answers

Contrast Julia and Winston's reactions to questioning the Party's teachings.

Winston questions the Party's involvement in everything, while Julia is only worried about how the Party affects her. Signup and view all the answers

List two historical details that Winston questions, but Julia accepts.

The Party claiming to have invented the airplane and the enemy changing from Eastasia to Eurasia. Signup and view all the answers

Show what Winston means when he says, "Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."

There is no accurate past because the Party alters history, ensuring they always appear right. Signup and view all the answers

Analyze how Julia accepts much of the Party's orthodoxy while rebelling against it.

Julia accepts the government and only cares about the Party when it personally affects her. Signup and view all the answers

What does O'Brien offer to Winston?

The tenth edition of the Newspeak dictionary. Signup and view all the answers

Describe how Winston is supposed to retrieve the item from O'Brien.

Winston is supposed to pick up the dictionary from O'Brien's home. Signup and view all the answers

Show why going to O'Brien's home is important to Winston.

He feels a link between them, and being invited shows O'Brien's trust. Signup and view all the answers

Analyze how O'Brien flatters and tries to bond with Winston.

O'Brien compliments Winston's writing and alludes to his comrade, Syme. Signup and view all the answers

Generalize why Winston does not plan to immediately retrieve the item from O'Brien.

He thinks he is being watched by the Thought Police and suspects O'Brien has more to offer than just a dictionary. Signup and view all the answers

Evaluate Winston's belief, "The end was contained in the beginning."

He feels destined for arrest by the Thought Police and that his actions encourage this fate. Signup and view all the answers

What rare emotional reaction does Winston display when he awakes?

He is crying. Signup and view all the answers

Discuss how Winston had previously dealt with memories of separating from his mother.

Winston had restrained the memories and wrongly thought that he had killed his mother. Signup and view all the answers

Describe Oceania in Winston's childhood.

People were starving, there was unrest, gangs roamed the streets, and air raids were frequent. Signup and view all the answers

Examine Winston's childhood reaction to the shortage of food. Do you believe that he was acting selfishly or appropriately toward his mother and sister?

It was selfish of him to expect to receive more food than other family members. Signup and view all the answers

Compare the forced-labor camps and Reclamation Centers of Winston's youth to the Holocaust concentration camps of World War II.

Both involve forced confinement, but the Holocaust camps were racially based. Signup and view all the answers

Formulate how successful the Party was at ridding Winston of his feelings. How has this changed over the course of the novel?

The Party rid him of feelings about his family and violence, but since meeting Julia, he experiences more emotions. Signup and view all the answers

Assess the irony in Winston's view of the proles.

Winston looked down on the proles, yet they have acted more human than he has. Signup and view all the answers

From Julia and Winston's perspective, explain the difference between confession and betrayal.

Both believe they would confess to crimes but betraying each other means losing love. Signup and view all the answers

What does Winston expect to keep to himself when he is in the Ministry of Love?

Winston expects to keep the workings of his inner heart to himself. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the irony in Julia going to a Junior Anti-Sex League meeting.

It's ironic because her sexual behavior with Winston contradicts her public role. Signup and view all the answers

Summarize how Julia and Winston must act and converse when they are together in public.

They act like acquaintances who coincidentally meet, with conversations depending on their surroundings. Signup and view all the answers

Examine Julia's belief, "If you kept the small rules you could break the big ones." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide examples to support your answer.

Following small rules diminishes suspicion of wrongdoing, allowing for larger acts of rebellion. Signup and view all the answers

Infer why the Party produces pornography.

Purchasing pornography allows proles to feel they are being subversive while fulfilling Party stereotypes. Signup and view all the answers

How do you believe Julia and Winston's relationship would fare if they could marry?

It wouldn't last as the relationship would lose its daring nature, and Julia might commit adultery. Signup and view all the answers

Tell how Winston's wife, Katharine, responded to sex.

Katharine viewed sex as her responsibility to the Party, not something she could enjoy. Signup and view all the answers

Evaluate Julia's belief, "All this marching up and down and cheering and waving flags is simply sex gone sour. If you're happy inside yourself, why should you get excited about Big Brother and the Three-Year Plans and the Two Minutes Hate?"

Julia's opinion suggests that the Party channels sexual repression into leader worship. Signup and view all the answers

Contrast Winston and Katharine's reactions to being lost during the community hike.

Winston enjoyed separating from the group to admire nature, while Katharine worried about getting into trouble. Signup and view all the answers

Examine Winston's comment, "We are the dead."

Citizens' lack of free choice and true feelings makes them emotionally dead, and Winston believes he will be arrested and killed. Signup and view all the answers

Contrast O'Brien's apartment building to Winston's.

O'Brien's building has a doorman and plush interiors, while Winston's is dilapidated and smells of boiled cabbage. Signup and view all the answers

What action of O'Brien's shocks Winston and Julia?

O'Brien turns off the telescreen. Signup and view all the answers

Summarize the evidence that proves to Winston that O'Brien is a political conspirator.

O'Brien tells Winston about the Brotherhood and promises to send him a book. Signup and view all the answers

Show how O'Brien makes Winston feel that he is part of a secret group without actually providing him with any concrete information.

O'Brien claims the Brotherhood exists without revealing details about it. Signup and view all the answers

Analyze what Julia and Winston agree to do in the name of the Brotherhood. How, if at all, could Julia and Winston help their society by performing these actions?

They agree to commit acts that rebel against Big Brother, essentially becoming modern-day terrorists. Signup and view all the answers

What do Winston and Julia agree not to do?

They do not agree to separate and never see each other again. Signup and view all the answers

Evaluate to what degree Winston and Julia should trust O'Brien.

They shouldn't trust O'Brien as there is no solid evidence proving he is against Big Brother. Signup and view all the answers

Tell which two comments O'Brien states, or restates from Winston, to appeal personally to him.

O'Brien tells Winston, "We are the dead," and "The past is more important." Signup and view all the answers

Summarize the secret information Winston shares with O'Brien.

Winston tells O'Brien that he and Julia occupy the room over Mr. Charrington's shop. Signup and view all the answers

Identify O'Brien's response regarding where he and Winston will meet again, as well as Winston's opinion of the response.

O'Brien agrees they will meet "in the place where there is no darkness," which Winston sees as confirmation of their alliance. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Winston have to work ninety hours in five days?

Winston has to change all documentation to make it seem that Oceania has always been fighting against Eastasia. Signup and view all the answers

Summarize the crowd's reaction when the speaker remarks that Oceania is fighting against Eastasia.

The crowd is embarrassed because their signs say "Eurasia" and they suspect sabotage from Emmanuel Goldstein. Signup and view all the answers

Show why the war continues, even though there is no chance of a decisive victory on either side.

Nations battle for control of cheap labor to produce armaments, which they use to continue fighting. Signup and view all the answers

Analyze the government's ultimate reason for perpetuating the war.

The war consumes industrial output without increasing wealth and maintains ignorance among citizens. Signup and view all the answers

Generalize the Party's two key aims and the two problems that it tries to solve.

They aim to conquer the earth and extinguish independent thought while managing how to control thoughts and eliminate dissent quickly. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the Party's true meaning of the slogan, "War is Peace."

War keeps citizens ignorant, preventing them from rising up and maintaining control over them. Signup and view all the answers

Contrast Winston's reaction to The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism with Julia's.

Winston is excited and engrossed, while Julia dozes off. Signup and view all the answers

Tell how the Party can control its citizens more effectively than past rulers could.

Current technology enables constant surveillance and widespread propaganda. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the concept of doublethink and provide an example of it.

Doublethink is holding two contradictory beliefs simultaneously, such as the Ministry of Peace managing war. Signup and view all the answers

Show how Winston is wrongly comforted by thinking, "Sanity is not statistical."

He is lulled into thinking he is right, even though he is in a minority. Signup and view all the answers

Infer what the prole woman's singing represents for Winston.

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Study Notes

Characters and Relationships

Julia and Winston's relationship is clandestine, requiring secretive conversation and cautious behavior in public settings.
Julia takes the lead in the relationship, choosing meeting places and engaging physically, showcasing her boldness against Party norms.
Winston grapples with trust issues regarding Julia, stemming from the dangers and betrayals prevalent in their society.

Party Dynamics and Control

The parade of prisoners serves to illustrate the Party's oppressive power, allowing citizens to project their anger away from the regime.
Hate Week preparations involve extensive propaganda, fostering patriotism and collective hatred towards enemies.
The Party's manipulation of history and truth is evident, as it continuously alters facts to maintain control and power.

The notion of love and relationships has drastically changed under Ingsoc, transforming genuine affection into fear-driven, superficial connections.
Proles, initially viewed with disdain by Winston, are later seen as potential bearers of rebellion against oppressive regimes.
The Party employs strategies like war perpetuation to suppress independent thought and maintain control over the populace through ignorance.

Psychological Insights

Winston experiences a complex emotional state influenced by his memories and understanding of personal relationships, reflecting on his childhood trauma and influences.
The duality of public versus private selves is explored through characters like Julia, who publicly adhere to Party rules while privately resisting them.
The concept of doublethink illustrates the cognitive dissonance citizens endure, as they accept contradictory beliefs as a means of survival.

Symbolism and Foreshadowing

Objects like the coral paperweight symbolize the fragility of Winston's hope and the past, shattering when the reality of oppression strikes.
The idea of "sanity is not statistical" emerges as Winston grapples with the perception of truth within a conformist society.
Key communications, such as clandestine meetings with O'Brien and the sense of betrayal felt by Winston and Julia, foreshadow the ultimate demise of their rebellion.

Themes of Rebellion and Control

The internal struggle between personal desire and societal control manifests in Winston and Julia's quest for authenticity in a repressive regime.
The philosophy that "if you kept the small rules, you could break the big ones" underscores the relativism of resistance against the Party.
The oppressive nature of the Party is highlighted through Winston's reflections on love, memory, and his connection to Julia as forms of rebellion.

Narrative Devices

The contrasting environments of O'Brien's luxurious apartment versus Winston's dilapidated living space emphasize class disparity within the Party's structure.
Winston's recollections and interactions weave a narrative that illustrates the psychological effects of totalitarian rule on individual thoughts and emotions.
Symbolism found in the telescreens and propaganda materials presents a constant surveillance theme, reinforcing the message of belonging versus isolation in society.### Symbolism of the Prole Woman
The prole woman symbolizes freedom and choice amid oppression.
Represents hope for revolution against Ingsoc through the proles' unrestrained lives.

Winston and Julia's Desire for Privacy

Winston seeks a private space for genuine intimacy and connection, beyond physical acts.
They aim to build a meaningful relationship away from societal pressures.

Crimes Committed by Winston and Julia

Engaging in premarital sexual relations without the Party's approval.
Committing thoughtcrime by expressing personal feelings and desires.
Meeting in a location without a telescreen, violating Party surveillance protocols.

Excitement Over Tea and Coffee

They cherish real tea leaves and coffee, luxurious items reserved for Inner Party members.
The significance of enjoying such forbidden luxuries heightens their sense of rebellion.

Female Party Members' Dress Code

Women do not wear makeup or fashionable clothing to suppress male desire and individuality.
The Party enforces conformity to prevent emotional connections between genders.

Winston's Fear of Rats

Winston experiences fright upon encountering rats, symbolizing personal fears and vulnerabilities.

Winston's Affection for the Glass Paperweight

Represents unchanged history and beauty, serving as a relic from a time predating Big Brother.
Serves as a tangible link to a world of personal freedom and nostalgia.

Julia's Reaction to St. Clement's Dane

The picture evokes memories of her grandfather and stories of life before Ingsoc.
Reflects her concerns about surveillance and brings thoughts of maintaining privacy.

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This quiz contains flashcards based on chapters 1-10 of Book 2 from George Orwell's '1984'. Dive into the nuances of Winston and Julia's interactions and the psychological complexities of their relationship. Test your understanding of key themes and character dynamics in a dystopian setting.