Plot
What two characters talk throughout the chapter.
Winston and O'Brien
Name a theme in 1984
Totalitarianism and Communism, Individual vs. Collective, Reality Control
How does the Party think someone could become all powerful and immortal?
To merge themselves with the party and cease to be an individual
Who says the quote "Look at that disgusting running sore on your leg. Do you know that you stink like a goat?"
O'Brien
Why does Winston think the Party wants power?
For the good of the people
An oxymoron is a contradictory group of words. Name one of the 3 oxymorons repeated throughout the book and in this chapter.
War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength
Why does the Party seek power?
The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake?
Who says "The earth is as old as we are, no older".
O'Brien
Who wrote Goldstein's book?
O'Brien collaborated with others in the Party
What is the effect of Winston seeing himself in the mirror?
This moment represents Winston's loss of individuality and the Party having full control over him.
Name one of the three characteristics that the Party founded Oceania on?
Fear, hatred, or cruelty
Winston
Name one of the three stages of reintegration?
Learning, understanding, and acceptance
How does this chapter affect the reader's perception of the Party?
The reader learns the Party's motives and sees the Party is even more evil than previously known.
What does the Party believe about reality?
Reality is inside one's own skull.
Winston