1984 Ch.7 & 8

Why won’t the proles rebel?

They are kept distracted by trivial things like sports, gambling, and alcohol.

What does Winston remember stealing from his sister?

A rationed piece of chocolate.

What does the Party claim to have invented?

None of the given options are correct; the Party claims to alter history.

How does Winston describe the proles' way of life?

As relatively free compared to Party members.

What does doublethink allow Party members to do?

Believe two contradictory ideas at the same time.

How does the Party maintain control over the past?

They heavily manipulate with doublethink and rewrite history through the Ministry of Truth.

Why does Winston feel guilty about his past actions toward his mother and sister?

He feels guilty for having stolen from them.

What role does doublethink play in ensuring loyalty to the Party?

It ensures that there is only one accepted truth.

Why does the Party allow the proles to have more personal freedoms compared to Party members?

They lack knowledge and are not considered a threat.

What separates the proles from Party members?

Their ability to feel emotions and live relatively normal lives.

Why does the Party not consider the proles a threat?

They are too uneducated and distracted to rebel.

What does Winston write in his diary about the Party’s control of truth?

"Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four."

Why does Winston admire the proles?

They have kept their humanity—they love, feel, and express emotions.

What does Winston realize about the Party’s control over history?

The Party destroys and rewrites history, so no one knows what’s true.

Why is Winston frustrated after talking to the old prole man?

The man is too drunk and only talks about insignificant details.

What does Winston’s purchase of the glass paperweight symbolize?

His desire to connect with the past.

What is significant about the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop?

It has no telescreen, making it a place of privacy.

Why does Winston believe the proles are the key to overthrowing the Party?

He thinks if they become aware of their power, they could create change.