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Mrs. Parsons

Comrade

The Spies

A thought criminal Signup and view all the answers

The hanging Signup and view all the answers

He reported his parents to the Thought Police Signup and view all the answers

O'Brien Signup and view all the answers

Fourteen-thirty Signup and view all the answers

An ink stain Signup and view all the answers

Because the soap supplied in the bathroom is not meant to wash away ink stains Signup and view all the answers

A grain of whitish dust Signup and view all the answers

Spy on their parents Signup and view all the answers

A red-hot wire shot by a catapult by Mrs. Parsons's son Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Winston lives in a dystopian society under the control of the Party and has a neighbor named Mrs. Parsons who seeks his help.
Mrs. Parsons asks Winston to assist her with a backed-up kitchen sink.

The term "Comrade" is mandated by the Party to refer to one another, reflecting the regime’s push for uniformity.
Children are encouraged to spy on their parents, demonstrating the Party's control over family dynamics.

Mrs. Parsons's children are dressed as Spies: the son carries a toy pistol, and the daughter has a piece of wood, dressed in blue shorts, gray shirts, and red handkerchiefs.
The children accuse Winston of being a "thought criminal," highlighting their indoctrination.

The children express a desire to go see a public hanging, showcasing their exposure to violence and brutality under the regime.
A child is labeled a "child hero" for reporting his parents to the Thought Police, indicating the rewards for loyalty to the Party.

Winston recalls a mysterious phrase, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness,” which he attributes to O'Brien, hinting at his complex feelings towards O'Brien and hope for rebellion.
He works in a totalitarian setting and must report to work at 14:30, emphasizing the regimented lifestyle enforced by the Party.

An ink stain appears on Winston's hand, a symbol of his rebellion through writing; however, the soap available is ineffective at removing it, illustrating the oppressive environment he inhabits.
He places a grain of whitish dust on his diary to check if it has been tampered with during his absence, signifying his paranoia and the need for secrecy.

Before leaving the Parsons’ household, Winston is struck by a red-hot wire shot from a catapult by Mrs. Parsons’s son, representing the violent and chaotic upbringing of the youth in this society.