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What is the meaning of surly?
What is the meaning of surly?
Bad-tempered and unfriendly
What does rotund mean?
What does rotund mean?
Plump
Describe some of the physical abuse that Winston has experienced.
Describe some of the physical abuse that Winston has experienced.
Fists, truncheons, steel rods, boots
What are some of the acts that Winston has confessed to?
What are some of the acts that Winston has confessed to?
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What is the matter with Winston, according to O'Brien? What is he suffering from?
What is the matter with Winston, according to O'Brien? What is he suffering from?
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Explain the situation with the photograph.
Explain the situation with the photograph.
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Where are the two places that the past exists?
Where are the two places that the past exists?
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What is the price of sanity?
What is the price of sanity?
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How is Oceania different from Inquisition, Nazis, and the Russians?
How is Oceania different from Inquisition, Nazis, and the Russians?
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What interrogation does O'Brien say he took part in?
What interrogation does O'Brien say he took part in?
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What does O'Brien say about Julia?
What does O'Brien say about Julia?
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What is the last question Winston asks O'Brien?
What is the last question Winston asks O'Brien?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Surly: Describes a person who is bad-tempered and unfriendly.
- Rotund: Refers to a plump individual.
Physical Abuse
- Winston has faced various forms of physical abuse, including:
- Fists
- Truncheons
- Steel rods
- Boots
Confessions of Winston
- Winston has made several confessions under duress:
- Assassination of prominent party members
- Distribution of seditious pamphlets
- Sabotage activities
- Acting as a spy
- Allegiance to religion and capitalism
- Murder of his wife
- Contact with the dissident Goldstein
Winston's Condition
- According to O'Brien, Winston is:
- Mentally deranged
- Suffering from a defective memory
The Photograph Incident
- O'Brien possesses a photograph that he claims doesn’t exist after putting it in a memory hole, illustrating the manipulation of truth.
Existence of the Past
- The past is preserved in two primary forms:
- Written records
- Human memories
Price of Sanity
- To maintain sanity within the oppressive regime, the price is an act of submission.
Differences from Historical Regimes
- Oceania differs from the Inquisition, Nazis, and the Soviet regime in that it:
- Does not involve martyrdoms
- Seeks to make confessions verifiably true
- Aims to erase individuals entirely, including from collective memory
O'Brien's Interrogation Experience
- O'Brien participated in the interrogation of prominent prisoners:
- Jones
- Aaronson
- Rutherford
Betrayal of Julia
- O'Brien reveals that Julia has betrayed Winston, highlighting the theme of betrayal and mistrust.
Final Inquiry of Winston
- The last question Winston poses to O'Brien is regarding the ominous "Room 101," signifying his fear and curiosity about the Party's ultimate torture methods.
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