Characters
Member of the Thought Police.
Who is Mr. Charrington?
"To the past."
Who is Winston?
There is no word for this branch of study as it conflicts with party principles.
What is science?
The aim of this social group is to create equality.
What is low?
The apex of the party who has never been seen.
Who is Big Brother?
Doesn't believed in any organized rebellion.
Who is Julia?
‘Of all horrors in the world—a rat!’ (144).
Who is Winston?
The invention of this machine led to complete party control over its citizens.
What is the telescreen?
The Newspeak term for "protective stupidity."
What is CRIMESTOP?
The most gifted of these members are eliminated.
What are proles?
His/her function is to act as a focusing point for love, fear, and reverence.
Who is Big Brother?
"I'm not interested in the next generation, dear. I'm interested in us" (156).
Who is Julia?
What Winston and Julia fear are in the natural clearing.
What are microphones?
Membership into the party is determined by this at the age of 16.
What is an exam?
The ministry concerned with torture.
What is the ministry of love?
Disappeared after Winston stole chocolate.
Who are Winston's mother and sister?
"It was only an ‘opeless fancy. / It passed like an Ipril dye, / But a look an’ a word an’ the dreams they stirred! / They ‘ave stolen my ‘eart awye!"
Who is the singing prole/laundry woman?
Proles call these "Steamers." These crashed often during Hate Week.
What are rocket bombs?
To use up the products of the machine without raising the general standard of living.
What is the purpose of war?
The country that is the original subject of Hate Week.
What is Eurasia?
A beautiful woman, whom Winston admires for her fertility and strength.
Who is the laundry woman/singing prole?
"Here comes a candle to light you to bed, Here comes a chopper to chop off your head."
Who is Mr. Charrington?
An instrument used to compose songs without human intervention.
What is a versificator?
The Eastasian translation of their political philosophy.
What is Death-Worship?
According to Winston and Julia, this is one thing the Party can never control.
What are feelings/beliefs (what's inside of you)?