Appendix Questions

Appendix Questions1. pg 246—what are the effectS (meaning list more than one) of a language shrinking? 2. What are examples of Newspeak rules? 3. How does it benefit the government to uncomplicated speech?

Chapter 11. Pg 7—summarize the purpose of the

telescreen. Do we have anything similar?2. Explain Winston’s job at the Ministry of

Truth?3. Describe the two minutes of hate?4. What is the purpose of two minutes of hate?5. Why was it impossible not to join in? (If you

don’t know, look up Mob Mentality and see if that helps.)

Chapter 2

• Pg 23, ¶ 2 beginning with “Suddenly”—In this paragraph the kids change. What connections can you make to this paragraph and description.

Chapter 3Pg 32—“The enemy of the moment always represented absolute evil, and it followed that any past or future agreement with him was impossible.” What are modern connections to this quote. Pg 32—Winston discusses how he literally changes history. – In what ways is history manipulated? – Why is history manipulated or changed? – What are the effects of changing or spinning history?

Chapter 4

• Summarize the type of entertainment that that the government gives to the proles and why they give them that type of entertainment.

Chapter 5Pg 47, ¶ 4 beginning with “One”. Explain why the party does not like people who are too intelligent and speak plainly. Pg 50 ¶ 8—why did the kid turn the stranger in? What are your thoughts about her reasoning or actions?

Chapter 6--Skip

Chapter 71. Pg 61—Why would people support a government that makes it hard to even get cooking pans? (If you get stuck, think about what makes people desperate.)

2. Pg 61—Paraphrase why the two women are fighting?– Explain why Winston is disgusted with the argument. Hint—he’s

not disgusted that they’re fighting or that they’re fighting over objects.

3. Pg 61—Winston compares the Proles to animals. Can you make any connections to that? (Ever heard of another group being compared to animals? Ever seen any group act like animals? What do they have in common? )

Ch 7 continued4. Discuss the Proles:

– Who are they?– Why are they stupid/uneducated?– Why would the Party want such a large group of it’s people to be uneducated and

stupid? Or– Winston says, ““To keep [the Proles] in control was not difficult.” What makes them

easy to control?

5. When referring to the Proles what’s the message that the author is making about education?

6. What’s the effect of the Proles not having Telescreens? 7. Can you make any connections between the Proles and our current society? OR do you feel like the argument Orwell’s making is legitimate?

CH 7 continued8. Pg 62 and 63, Italicized passage. Analyze this passage about what are written in the textbooks. (Jumping off points: What information seems to have been changed? Who does the textbook seem to dislike? What does the textbook want the kids to learn/think? How do they accomplish their mission?)

9. After reading this chapter, do you think that history is alterable? If no why not? If yes, what parts can be altered and how?

Chapter 8--skip

• END of BOOK 1• Summary assignment

Part II—Chapter 1

• pg 88—Why does Winston assume that she’s an enemy who want to harm him? What has Big Brother done to him?

Part II—Chapter 2

• Pg 104—“I hate purity, I hate goodness. I don’t want any virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone to be corrupt to the bones.” Is Winston good person? Why would he make statements like this?

Part II—Chapter 3

• Pg 112—Julia believes that we should “accept it as a low of nature that the individual is always defeated.” Do you believe this is true? Why/Why not?

Part II—Chapter 4--SKIP

Part II Chapter 5

Pg 127—what are they only ways people can rebel against the Party? What does that remind you of? Discuss the similarities and differences and how those connections make you feel. Pg 127-128—Summarize Julia’s attitude towards the wars and rewriting of history.

– What would make her feel this way? – How do you feel about her and her take on these events? – Are there any modern people who have been through similar

issues?

Part II-Chapter 5pg 129—Julia says that when it comes to “doublethink, the mutability of the past and the denial of of the past and the denial of objective reality…she becamebored and confused and said that she became bored and confused and said that she never paid any attention to that kind of thing. One knew that is was all rubbish, so why let oneself be worried by it?”

What are the consequences of thinking this way? What are the benefits? pg 129—re-read the last part of the paragraph on page 129. Think about it…see if you can paraphrase what he’s saying.

Chapter 6-read but no questions

Part II—Chapter 7 no questions

P2, CHAPTER VIII

• Pg 142—What is your reaction to what Winston and Julia agree to do?

P2, Chapter IX (summary)

1. List the current nations that make up the following countries: Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia

2. Pg 152-166—Pick two quotes from Goldberg’s philosophy that you either strongly agree or disagree with (i.e. one of the quotes about weapons, science, languages). Write them down (so you can refer to it in class) and explain your feelings.

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P2, Chapter IX (summary)

3. What did Goldstein say about the high/middle/low class?

4. Do his ideas about class have merit today?

P2, CHAPTER X—SKIP

PART 3, CHAPTER 1

1. Why are they beating him.2. Why is he confessing to things he didn’t do?3. What is the book’s message about torture

and confession?4. Do you think people confess falsely? Is that a

problem?

Summative Questions1. Pg 220—What people in your life/society have the most power?

2. What type of power do they have over you or others?

3. What does this book say about people who have power and the role of power in government?