1984 Chapter 1-3 Flashcards

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Which of the following does not occur at the 2 minutes hate?

People show hatred towards enemies of the state

People are prostrate with prayer for Big Brother (correct)

People express their love for the Party

People celebrate the accomplishments of the Party

What did Winston find curious about the nursery rhyme song in his head?

He had the illusion of actually hearing bells.

If one wanted to learn more about the past, where would he go?

Prole sector.

What do proles and animals have in common?

They are free. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Party slogan?

War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength. Signup and view all the answers

What is unusual about the Party slogan?

It is contradictory. Signup and view all the answers

What is Newspeak?

The official language of Oceania. Signup and view all the answers

What are the 3 divisions of Newspeak?

Vocab A: Life, Vocab B: Political, Vocab C: Scientific Signup and view all the answers

What does Winston mean by 'your own worst enemy was your own nervous system'?

We can't control voluntary actions. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the 3rd dream Winston has.

He dreams of O'Brien. Signup and view all the answers

Explain what Winston means by 'I understand how but I don't understand why.'

He understands the methods of the Party but not the rationale behind their oppressive practices. Signup and view all the answers

What are the ways Winston and Julia alike?

They both rebel and work at Ministry of Truth. Signup and view all the answers

What are the ways Winston and Julia are different?

They both rebel in different ways. Signup and view all the answers

Name one thing Julia and Winston are willing to do for the Brotherhood.

Commit suicide. Signup and view all the answers

Name one thing Julia and Winston are not willing to do for the Party.

Separate from each other. Signup and view all the answers

What does O'Brien tell them they might have to face as members of the Brotherhood?

Death, torture, identity change. Signup and view all the answers

Why are the 3 superpowers always at war according to the Brotherhood's book?

To use the products of the country without raising the standard of living. Signup and view all the answers

Who both characters, O'Brien and _______, betrayed Winston and Julia at the end of book 2?

Charrington. Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Syme?

He vanished. Signup and view all the answers

The immense singing prole woman in chapter 4 will become a symbol of what?

The strength of ignorance. Signup and view all the answers

According to the Party, what is the sole purpose of marriage?

To have children. Signup and view all the answers

How does Parsons feel about being imprisoned as a result of his own daughter reporting him for thoughtcrime?

He is proud and happy. Signup and view all the answers

In Winston's case, what is the thing in Room 101?

Rats. Signup and view all the answers

When and in what way does Winston betray Julia?

In Room 101 he says 'Do it to Julia and not me.' Signup and view all the answers

At the end of the novel, what happens to Julia?

She is numb without any human left in her, just like Winston. Signup and view all the answers

How does Winston ultimately feel about Big Brother at the end of the book?

He loves him. Signup and view all the answers

Which word did Ampleforth let remain at the end of the line in a revised Kipling poem, leading to his arrest?

God. Signup and view all the answers

What does O'Brien admit to collaborating on?

Goldstein's book. Signup and view all the answers

O'Brien explains to Winston that reality only exists 'only...'

in the mind of the Party. Signup and view all the answers

For Winston, tracing 2 + 2 = 5 on the table is a symbol of what?

The acceptance of Party distortions rather than objective truth. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characters and Themes

Big Brother symbolizes oppressive government surveillance, with citizens worshiping him in a prostrated manner.
Winston is conflicted about the Party's control and freedom, pondering the effects of the 2 Minutes Hate.
Julia and Winston share rebellion against the Party but exhibit different approaches to resistance.

Key Concepts

Newspeak is the official language of Oceania, designed to limit thought through restricting vocabulary.
The Party's slogan, "War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength," paradoxically encapsulates the regime's control.
The divide in Newspeak consists of three divisions: vocabulary A (life), vocabulary B (political), and vocabulary C (scientific).

Psychological Insights

Winston believes that the greatest enemy is one's nervous system, emphasizing internal struggle against conditioning.
Winston's dreams reflect his longings and fears, with one dream featuring O'Brien and another depicting a 'Golden Country'.

Relationships

Winston understands the Party's methods but struggles with the rationale behind them.
Both Winston and Julia work at the Ministry of Truth and are willing to face extreme consequences for the Brotherhood, such as torture or death, but will not betray each other.

Symbolism and Consequences

The immense singing Prole woman symbolizes the strength of ignorance and the unyielding nature of the Proles.
At the end of the narrative, Julia becomes emotionally numb, paralleling Winston's transformation into a devoted follower of Big Brother, as he ultimately expresses love for him.

O'Brien and Manipulation

O'Brien reveals he collaborated on Goldstein's book, indicating the deceitful nature of the Party's operation.
Reality is dictated by the Party, as emphasized through O'Brien’s assertion that it only exists in their construct.

Conditioning and Betrayal

In Room 101, Winston's ultimate betrayal of Julia occurs when he pleads for torture to be enacted on her instead of himself, highlighting the extremes of coercion.
The symbolism of tracing "2 + 2 = 5" signifies Winston's internal struggle with accepting the Party's fabricated reality over objective truth.

Additional Notes

Ampleforth is arrested for a thoughtcrime involving the word "God" in Kipling's poem, indicating the severe restrictions on language and thought.
Syme mysteriously vanishes, illustrating the Party's capability to erase individuals who pose a threat to their ideology.

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