Rebellion vs. conformity
In what ways does Winston rebel against the Party besides writing in his diary?
Secret relationship with Julia, read the Goldstein book
Who turns Winston and Julia into the authorities?
Mr. Charrington
What is the name of the government department that creates propaganda?
The Ministry of Truth
What does the Party call the act of erasing someone from history?
Unperson
Who watches people through the telescreens in 1984?
The Party (or the Thought Police)
What does the party do to people who rebel or even think about rebelling?
Arrested by thought police, tortured, brainwashed, killed /disappeared
What room is Winston taken to for punishment?
Room 101
What slogans show how the Party uses contradictions in propaganda?
“War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength.”
What does Winston finally say 2+2 equals?
5
Why can’t Winston be sure he’s ever alone, even in his own home?
Because the telescreens and hidden microphones might always be watching and listening.
Why is Winston and Julia’s relationship considered rebellious in the world of 1984?
The Party forbid love and sexual relationships based on desire
Who does Winston say he loves at the end of the novel?
Big Brother
What is the children’s group used to spread Party propaganda?
The Spies
What item does Winston believe proves the Party lied about the past?
A Photograph
What happens to people who are caught committing “thoughtcrime”?
They are arrested by the Thought Police and often disappear or are tortured and forced to confess.
How does the Party use fear and control to stop rebellion and encourage conformity?
Telescreens for surveillance, thought police for punishment, rewrite history to confuse people
What is the term for controlling your face to avoid suspicion?
Facecrime
What is the fake underground resistance ground the Party uses as propaganda?
The Brotherhood
What personal memory haunts Winston the most?
His mother and sister disappearing
Why is it dangerous for Winston and Julia to meet in private?
Because the Party is always watching, and if they are caught being together, they could be punished or killed.
By the end of the novel, has Winston truly rebelled or has he conformed?
Winston conformed
What word does Winston use to describe the Party’s rewriting of history?
Lies
What is the name of the language in Oceania?
Newspeak
What does the Party say is the only reliable source of truth?
The Party itself
How does surveillance in 1984 affect people’s thoughts and emotions?
People become afraid to think for themselves or show how they really feel, because they might get caught and punished. They pretend to believe everything the Party says, even if it’s not true.