Questions and Answers
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?
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What does the smashing of the coral paperweight symbolize?
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What role does Mr. Charrington play in Winston and Julia's arrest?
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Describe the room above Mr. Charrington's shop.
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What does the prole woman singing outside the window symbolize?
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Why does Winston want a private place for himself and Julia?
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What crimes are Julia and Winston committing by meeting in the room?
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Why are Julia and Winston excited about the tea and coffee?
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Why do female Party members not wear makeup, dresses, or heels?
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What frightens Winston?
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Why does Winston like the glass paperweight?
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How does Julia react to the picture of St. Clement's Dane?
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Compose a situation in which Julia and Winston could openly converse at work.
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Assess why Winston has difficulty looking at Julia when he sits with her in the cafeteria.
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What seems contradictory about Julia and Winston meeting in Victory Square?
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Discuss how the parade of prisoners assists the Party's domination of its citizens.
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Show how Julia takes the lead in her relationship with Winston.
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Explain whether you think Winston should or should not trust Julia.
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Generalize why Julia likes Winston.
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Evaluate Winston's tryst with Julia in regards to his dream of the Golden Country.
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Describe Winston's initial thoughts about Julia.
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Contrast Julia's public persona with her true feelings about the Party.
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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."
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Infer how the thrush's song draws Julia and Winston together.
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Evaluate Winston's comment to Julia, "The more men you've had, the more I love you."
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Contrast Winston's current feelings for Julia to people's interpersonal feelings before Ingsoc.
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Tell how Syme became an unperson.
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Describe the preparations for Hate Week.
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Examine why the Party hangs posters of the Eurasian soldier.
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Explain Winston's comment, "Dirty or clean, the room was paradise."
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Generalize why Winston feels a sense of "impending death" while finding sanctuary in the room.
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Assess why Julia does not believe that widespread opposition to the government exists.
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Contrast Julia and Winston's reactions to questioning the Party's teachings.
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List two historical details that Winston questions, but Julia accepts.
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Show what Winston means when he says, "Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
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Analyze how Julia accepts much of the Party's orthodoxy while rebelling against it.
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What does O'Brien offer to Winston?
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Describe how Winston is supposed to retrieve the item from O'Brien.
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Show why going to O'Brien's home is important to Winston.
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Analyze how O'Brien flatters and tries to bond with Winston.
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Generalize why Winston does not plan to immediately retrieve the item from O'Brien.
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Evaluate Winston's belief, "The end was contained in the beginning."
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What rare emotional reaction does Winston display when he awakes?
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Discuss how Winston had previously dealt with memories of separating from his mother.
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Describe Oceania in Winston's childhood.
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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?
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Compare the forced-labor camps and Reclamation Centers of Winston's youth to the Holocaust concentration camps of World War II.
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Formulate how successful the Party was at ridding Winston of his feelings. How has this changed over the course of the novel?
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Assess the irony in Winston's view of the proles.
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From Julia and Winston's perspective, explain the difference between confession and betrayal.
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What does Winston expect to keep to himself when he is in the Ministry of Love?
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Describe the irony in Julia going to a Junior Anti-Sex League meeting.
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Summarize how Julia and Winston must act and converse when they are together in public.
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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.
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Infer why the Party produces pornography.
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How do you believe Julia and Winston's relationship would fare if they could marry?
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Tell how Winston's wife, Katharine, responded to sex.
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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?"
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Contrast Winston and Katharine's reactions to being lost during the community hike.
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Examine Winston's comment, "We are the dead."
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Contrast O'Brien's apartment building to Winston's.
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What action of O'Brien's shocks Winston and Julia?
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Summarize the evidence that proves to Winston that O'Brien is a political conspirator.
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Show how O'Brien makes Winston feel that he is part of a secret group without actually providing him with any concrete information.
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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?
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What do Winston and Julia agree not to do?
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Evaluate to what degree Winston and Julia should trust O'Brien.
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Tell which two comments O'Brien states, or restates from Winston, to appeal personally to him.
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Summarize the secret information Winston shares with O'Brien.
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Identify O'Brien's response regarding where he and Winston will meet again, as well as Winston's opinion of the response.
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Why does Winston have to work ninety hours in five days?
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Summarize the crowd's reaction when the speaker remarks that Oceania is fighting against Eastasia.
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Show why the war continues, even though there is no chance of a decisive victory on either side.
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Analyze the government's ultimate reason for perpetuating the war.
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Generalize the Party's two key aims and the two problems that it tries to solve.
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Explain the Party's true meaning of the slogan, "War is Peace."
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Contrast Winston's reaction to The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism with Julia's.
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Tell how the Party can control its citizens more effectively than past rulers could.
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Describe the concept of doublethink and provide an example of it.
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Show how Winston is wrongly comforted by thinking, "Sanity is not statistical."
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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.
Social Commentary
- 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.