Questions and Answers
What does W think happened to his mother and father?
Swallowed up in the purges of the 50's (Holocaust/Stalin)
Why does W think his mother and father had to die?
So that he could stay alive
What change has there been in emotion since W's mother died?
Seems like death is no longer tragic or sorrowful. Part of daily life (like Elie)
Of what does W think when in his dream he sees the girl throw off all her clothes in one graceful motion?
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Why does W sleep without night clothes?
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What does W do after his coughing fit?
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What can W remember of his early life?
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What does W remember about the beginning of the war?
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What country is Oceania at war with at this time?
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Why is the Past to be wiped away?
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What is W's decision about the past?
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How long has Big Brother (BB) existed in the Party histories?
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When does Winston first believe he heard the word 'Ingsoc'?
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How is W reprimanded?
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How does the instructor encourage her audience to touch their toes?
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Study Notes
Parents and Their Fate
- Winston believes his parents were lost during the purges of the 1950s, reminiscent of the Holocaust and Stalinist repressions.
- He feels their deaths were necessary for his own survival.
Death and Emotion
- The emotional impact of death has diminished for Winston, making it a mundane part of life, akin to experiences shared by Elie Wiesel.
Dreams and Cultural Conflict
- In a dream, Winston observes a girl shedding her clothing, symbolizing a rejection of oppressive societal norms enforced by Big Brother, the Thought Police, and the Party.
Living Conditions
- Winston avoids nightclothes due to a limited clothes allowance, resulting in only 0.5 changes of clothing per year.
Exercise Regimen
- After experiencing a coughing fit, Winston is compelled to engage in 30 to 40 mandatory physical jerks as part of state-imposed exercise.
Memory and History
- Winston’s recollections of his early life are vague; there is a noticeable absence of historical context and variation in place names, such as England, Britain, and London.
War Context
- He remembers the emergence of World War II, including the use of the atomic bomb and street fighting in London.
Oceania's Enemies
- At this time, Oceania is at war with Eurasia and has an alliance with Eastasia, perpetually viewing the current enemy as embodying absolute evil.
Control of the Past
- The Party's ideology maintains that controlling the past is essential for controlling the future; thus, obliterating historical records is a priority.
Perception of the Past
- Winston concludes that the past has not only been altered but rendered entirely nonexistent.
Big Brother's Historical Existence
- The figure of Big Brother has been historically repositioned to the 1930s and 1940s within Party narratives.
Awareness of Ingsoc
- Winston first recalls hearing the term "Ingsoc" post-1960.
Disciplinary Actions
- Winston faces reprimand from a telescreen, which commands him to improve with the identification "Smith 6079."
Exercise Motivation
- An instructor promotes physical fitness by evoking the image of comrades engaged in battle on the Malabar front as motivation.
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