1984 study guide

What small act of rebellion does Winston perform at the very start of the novel?

Writing in a diary

Why is keeping a diary considered dangerous

It allows unspoken thoughts which can be thoughtcrime

Party’s 3 slogans

War is Peace

Freedom is Slavery

Ignorance is strength

Where does Winston Work?

Ministry of Truth

What is Winstons job at the ministry

Editing and rewriting historical records

Two Minutes Hate

Create loyalty to the Party through shared rage

Who is the Party’s primary enemy shown during the Two Minutes Hate? He is the #1 enemy and leader of Brotherhood

Emmanuel Goldstein

What first causes Winston to doubt O’Briens loyalty to the Party

Their eyes meet and Winston senses a shared understanding

What best describes Winstons feelings toward the dark-haired girl (Julia) early in part 1?

Terror and hatred

What is the purpose of Newspeak?

To reduce the range of thought. It limits anyones ability to think or form any ideas that go against the Party

What is “ownlife”?

A crime of showing indivisualism

Who is Tom Parsons?

Tom Parson is Winstons neighbor and coworker. Loyal, dull, and devoted to the Party

Why does Winston dislike the Party exercise program “Physical Jerks”?

It forces him to demonstrate enthusiasm he doesn’t feel

What does the telescreen do?

Broadcast propaganda, Spy on citizens, and Track facial expressions

What rare purchase does Winston buy at Mr. Charrington’s shop?

A glass paperweight

Why is the paperweight meaningful to Winston?

It represents a world untouched by the Party

What does Winston recall about his mother and sister?

They disappeared during the civil war

What long’ forgotten concept does Winston struggle to trust?

Objective truth

What happens to people who are vaporized(disappear suddenly)?

All evidence if their existence is erased

Why does Winston believe hope lies with the Proles?

They are the lowest level of society, but are 85% of the population. They still behave like humans beings with normal emotions

What game does Parsons brag that his children participate in?

His children love Big Brother.Capture the Spy

What danger does Winston fear most when writing his diary?

The thought police hearing him talk out loud

What bothers Winston about the Party’s rewriting history?

It destroys the idea of independent reality

What does the Party claim to have invented

The airplane (spelled aeroplanes)

What emotion does Winston feel after he writes “DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER?”

Panic

What is the primary purpose of Newsspeak?

To limit freedom of thought

What is “doublethink”?

The ability to accept to contradictory ideas as true

What is the function of the Two Minutes Hate

to release negative emotions toward party enemies

What does the phrase' “ Big Brother is Watching you” mean

The constant surveillance and control of the party

Where does Winston Work?

Ministry of Truth

What is Winstons forbidden act that opens the novel?

Writing in a diary

What does Winston write repeatedly in his diary after the Two Minutes Hate

Down with Big Brother

What does Winston believe about O’Brien?

O’brien is secretly against the Party, but Obrien works for the Party and represents it.

What does Winston dream about in Part 1"?

His mother and sister

What is noteable about the Parsons children?

They behave aggressively and worship the party

Which characteristic best describes Winston?

Quietly rebellious and introspective

How is Julia first presented to the reader?

As a loyal party worker who frightens Winston

Who is Tom Parsons?

Winstons Neighbor who is devoted to the party

Who is Syme, and what considers Winston about him?

A co-worker who is too smart and enthusiastic about NewsSpeak