All about Winston
What is the name of the main character in 1984?
Winston Smith
What phrase is on the posters?
"Big Brother is Watching You"
Who does Winston dream about?
His mother
Where does Winston work?
The Ministry of Truth
What secret act does Winston do
He writes in a diary with his real thoughts.
Where does Winston live?
Airstrip One
What device watches people at all times?
The telescreen
hat exercise does Winston do every morning?
Physical Jerks
What is Winston’s job?
He rewrites history to match the Party.
Why is writing in a diary dangerous?
It is illegal and shows independent thinking.
Who asks Winston to fix the sink?
Mrs. Parsons
What group are children encouraged to join?
The Spies
What does Winston remember about his childhood?
Life was different before the Party
Why does the Party rewrite history?
To control what people believe is true
How does Winston feel about the Party?
He secretly disagrees with it.
Why are the Parsons children frightening?
They spy on people
How does the Party use fear?
To control citizens
What does Winston’s dream show about him?
Winston’s dream shows that he misses the past and wants a life with real love, freedom, and human connection instead of the Party’s control.
Who is Comrade Ogilvy?
A fake hero made by the Party.
Why is independent thinking dangerous?
It threatens the Party’s control.
What kind of person is Winston?
Curious and rebellious
Why does the Party discourage personal freedom?
To stay in complete control.
What does Winston’s memories reveal?
The past may have been different from Party stories.
What is the danger of false information?
It changes what people believe is true.
What is a main theme in Chapters 1–4?
Control vs. personal freedom.