Discuss Winston as a heroic figure. What qualities does he possess that could define him as one?

 

 How would you describe the author's tone in 1984? Does it add to or detract from the character's discourse?

 

 Imagine yourself as Winston Smith at the beginning of 1984. What would you do to undermine The Party? Knowing what you know now, how would you extricate yourself from the fate that awaits you?

2). What were the living conditions in Oceania?

3). Who is Big Brother in the Novel 1984

4). What is the reason for sex in the novel 1984, why does it occur?

5). What is Orwell purpose for writing the book 1984 and why?

1.Why does winston not recall all parts of his childhood ?

2.Why did George Orwell write 1984 right after ww2?

3.Why did the store Orwell pass have books with no writing in them?

4.Why are they called the peace party if they are a department of genocide and war?

5.Why does Winston continue to drink victory gin if it makes him feel like crap?

 

1.      What role does Technology play in 1984? 

2.      How does the book relate to a dystopian society? 

3.      How can the novel relate to current politics? 

4.      How does Winston’s flashback effect his characterization? 

5.      Why is Goldstein described as Jewish in the narrative? 

Why does society enforce the hierarchy? 

 Give Examples of the theme of dehumanization 

Why are the party slogans contradictory? 
 

 What is the purpose of Newspeak?

 

 

2. Depending on how far you have read through the novel, do you believe Winston has improved his position in Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs theory?

 3. How are thought criminals similar to Nationalist organizations here in America?

4.  How do the ministries in, "1984", relate to the three branches of government in America?

5.When dealing with societal issues and depression, what do you think helps Winston coupe with living in the dystopian society?

1. Why is Winston always paranoid when he starts to write?
2. Who is the woman that keeps showing up in his dreams?
3. How does Orwell allude "Big Brother" for the government in real life?
4.  What are the 3 slogans of the Party?
5. What is Winston trying to gain from writing about "Big Brother?"

1.   On Page 45 it states: “Once again he glanced at his rival in the opposite cubicle. “ Who is Winston’s “rival”? 

2.    Who is Parson and what did he ask Winston for? 

3. What are the three slogans on the white face of the Ministry of Truth? 

4.   On page 8 Winston first got his journal, what was the very first thing he wrote down? 

5.   On page 50, Syme makes a statement about the proles. What did he say? 

1.       Why do you think George Orwell would risk his life just to start writing?,Why would George Orwell choose to write about world war I and World War II?What do you think his motive was for writing the narrative? 

2.       Why do you think the kids automatically think Winston is up to no good? 

3.       How are Kevin from kindred and Emmanuel Goldstein alike? 

4.       What does the descriptions at the beginning of 1984 help the reader gain? 

5.       How could 1984 relate to what we go through now? What are some examples? 

1)How does Orwell describe Winston in the novel ?

2) What is it when you think of something illegal in 1984? 

3) What were the children at Mrs. Parson’s apartment yelling at Winston? 

4) Where did the head of “Big Brother” appear throughout Oceania? 

5) What is the name of the apartments that Winston lives in and what is the irony of this? 

·         Does the language of Newspeak make it easier to get a point across more efficiently? 

·         Would the language of Newspeak lower the economic standards of that time? Think about the fact that in Kindred, Tom ran the farm being illiterate.   

·         If emotions and literature were removed from the community, do you believe it was possible for religions to keep on existing in those times? 

·         In a world where everyone is controlled in London, what process would someone have to go through to enter the country and become a citizen? 

·         Would you say that the Spies program is training the children as young soldiers or mindless guard dogs? 

Socratic Seminar Questions 

1.      Considering that Oceania is a totalitarian government, what would Eurasia’s and Eastasia’s governments look like? 

2.      If you were put into Big Brother’s position, what would you do to Oceania? Would you continue to enforce the corrupt rule, or would you change the government as a whole?

3.      How would someone have to live, without being vaporized, if they opposed Big Brother? Could a revolution be started through this way of life?

4.      What are the similarities between Big Brother, Adolf Hitler and/or Joseph Stalin? 

5.      If Newspeak becomes the only language in Oceania, how would this impact the people there? 

Would you rather live under a totalitarian government that ensures everyone’s life will be peaceful and free from crime and inequality, or under a democratic government whose freedoms may encourage violence, inequality, and crimes?

 

1.  Do you believe because of Winston’s mother's death , Winston’s hatred toward women is a valid exception? 

2. How does the influence of alcohol affect Winston’s mental health? 

3. How does Oceania’s environment contribute to the plot of 1984? 

4.What does Big Brother symbolize? 

5. What are some ways in which you can relate 1984 to events that are occurring right now? 

6. While Winston is writing what could be going through his mind? 

2. How would you describe the author's tone in 1984? Does it add to or detract from the character's discourse?
3. Discuss the role of sex and intimacy in 1984. What specific function does the Party's directive on sexual interaction serve?
4. Discuss Winston as a heroic figure. What qualities does he posses that could define him as one?
5. In the afterword, the commentator describes 1984 as "a warning." Indeed, throughout the text, Orwell plants both subtle and overt warnings to the reader. What do you think are some of the larger issues at hand here?