Questions and Answers
What is Winston's job at the Ministry?
Rewrites history at the Ministry of Truth.
What happens when all corrections are made in the Times?
After corrections, original copies are destroyed and corrected copies replace them.
What are some of the jobs of the Ministry of Truth other than the Records department?
One branch collected and destroyed documents that were superseded, tracked down and deleted names of vaporized individuals, and faked photos.
Does Winston enjoy his work?
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Is this process of correction used in other media?
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What happens to people who displease the Party?
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How does Winston decide to fulfill his assignment in regard to Big Brother's speech?
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What are memory holes?
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The official word is 'rectify,' but what word would Winston use instead?
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Why was it necessary to rewrite a paragraph of the speech of Big Brother?
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Name three jobs that the Records Department performs.
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Who is Comrade Ogilvy?
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Why does Winston have to change Big Brother's speech about the FFCC and Withers?
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What is Ampleforth's job in the Ministry of Truth?
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What kind of information did the Ministry of Truth provide the Proletariat?
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Study Notes
Winston's Role and Job
- Winston rewrites history at the Ministry of Truth, where altering reality is a primary task.
- His work is described as his greatest pleasure in life, reflecting dedication and the pervasive influence of the Party in personal satisfaction.
Document Correction Processes
- Original copies of documents are destroyed after corrections are made; revised versions replace them.
- This extensive correction process applies to all forms of media including books, literature, music, photos, and any documentation with political significance.
Ministry of Truth Functions
- The Ministry includes a department that collects and destroys outdated documents.
- Specific roles involve tracking and erasing people who have been vaporized, rendering them as if they never existed.
- Studios within the Ministry are used for creating fake photographs.
Comrade Ogilvy and Assignments
- Winston creates Comrade Ogilvy, an ideal Party member, to replace a vaporized individual called Withers, completing an assignment regarding Big Brother's speech.
- This creation highlights the extent of fabrication and alteration within Party propaganda.
Memory Holes and Language of Correction
- Memory holes at the Ministry incinerate documents, symbolizing the obliteration of past truths.
- While the official term for correction is "rectify," Winston prefers words like "alter," "forge," or "change" to describe the manipulative process involved.
Consequences of Displeasing the Party
- Individuals who displease the Party, such as Withers, face disappearance and are never heard from again, underscoring the threat exerted by the regime.
Ampleforth's Role
- Ampleforth's position at the Ministry involves rewriting poetry to align with the Party's ideology, illustrating the control extended into artistic expression.
Information Provided to the Proletariat
- The Ministry of Truth supplies the Proletariat with poor-quality literature, reflecting disdain and a lack of respect for this class in society.
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