1984 Chapter 5 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Describe the canteen?

low-ceiling, deep underground, noisy, smelled of sour stew and gin

Who is Syme?

comrade, almost a friend, works in research dept - a philologist and expert on Newspeak, working on 11th edition of dictionary

What does Syme want from Winston?

razor blades

What does Syme work on?

working on Newspeak dictionary Signup and view all the answers

Of what does Syme accuse Winston?

that he does not appreciate Newspeak. He thinks in oldspeak Signup and view all the answers

What does Syme say the whole purpose of Newspeak is?

to narrow the range of thought. To make thoughtcrime impossible since there ultimately will be no words to express them Signup and view all the answers

Describe Parsons.

a tubby middle-sized man with frog face. 35. Ideal party man. Sweaty, illiterate Signup and view all the answers

What does Parsons want from Winston?

money for 'voluntary subscriptions' (25% of party salary) for flags for Victory Mansions Signup and view all the answers

What is Parsons' attitude towards his sweet children, especially his daughter?

seems both proud and afraid of his kids' (spies) vigilance. Daughter turns in a man after following him Signup and view all the answers

What makes Winston think he has an ancestral memory?

the innate feeling things were once different. That he is being cheated Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'ideal' type as described by the party?

tall muscular youths and deep bosomed women, blond and carefree Signup and view all the answers

What are most of the people like, as described by Winston?

Airstrip One: beetle-like ministry members, dumpy little men grown fat early in life Signup and view all the answers

Who is Winston afraid of and why?

the dark-haired girl was staring at him from across the hall - face crime Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Canteen Description

Canteen characterized by low ceilings and located deep underground.
Atmosphere is noisy, with pervasive odors of sour stew and gin.

Syme Overview

Syme is a comrade and almost a friend to Winston.
Works in the research department as a philologist and expert on Newspeak.
Currently engaged in the creation of the 11th edition of the Newspeak dictionary.

Syme's Needs

Syme requests razor blades from Winston.

Newspeak Focus

Syme's primary project is the development of the Newspeak dictionary.
He believes the ultimate goal of Newspeak is to limit the range of thought.

Thought Control

Syme claims that Newspeak aims to eradicate the possibility of thoughtcrime by eliminating words needed to articulate dissent.

Parsons Characterization

Parsons is depicted as a tubby, middle-sized man with a frog-like face, aged 35.
He embodies the ideal Party member, appearing sweaty and illiterate.

Parsons' Request

Parsons solicits money from Winston for "voluntary subscriptions," which constitutes 25% of a Party member’s salary, intended for flags for Victory Mansions.

Parson's Relationship with Children

Shows a mix of pride and fear regarding his children, who are vigilant spies for the Party.
His daughter exemplifies this vigilance by turning in a man after observing him.

Winston's Ancestral Memory

Winston experiences a deep-seated feeling that life was once different, leading to thoughts of being cheated.

Party's Ideal Type

The Party's ideal figure is described as tall, muscular youths and deep-bosomed, blonde women who are carefree.

General Public Description

Most citizens of Airstrip One are compared to beetle-like ministry members, typically dumpy little men who become overweight early in life.

Winston's Fear

Winston feels apprehensive about a dark-haired girl staring at him, as this could lead to "face crime," an expression of unapproved thoughts.

Description

Test your knowledge of George Orwell's 1984 with this set of flashcards focused on Chapter 5. Each card covers key concepts, characters, and settings within the chapter to enhance your understanding of the book's themes. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their learning about this classic dystopian novel.