Characters
Who is the main character of the novel "1984" by George Orwell.
Winston Smith
Where does the main character of the book work?
The Ministry of Truth.
What are the 4 ministries run by Big Brother?
Ministry of Truth
Ministry of Peace
Ministry of Love
Ministry of Plenty
What are the 3 slogans of the party?
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength
Where does the story take place
London
This character is the leader of the party and is always watching.
Big Brother
This device is everywhere and it can never be turned off or muted. It also watches and listens to you at all times.
Telescreen
What did the Ministry of love concern itself with?
Law and Order
What is the uniform of party members?
Blue overalls.
What is the name of the region Winston lives in
Oceania
This character is Frail and weak
Winston Smith
What would happen to the main character if he is caught writing journal entries in the book he purchased?
He would be punished by Death or by 25 years in a forced labor camp.
What 4 things did the Ministry of Truth concern itself with?
News, Entertainment, Education, and the Arts.
What was the ministry that scared the main character the most and why?
The Ministry of love because the building had no windows and it was heavily guarded, covered in barded wire and protected by men in black uniforms with machine guns.
What district does Winston live in
Airstrip one
Who are the people that will make you disappear for breaking the rules
The Thought Police
What events did the main character describe in his first journal entry? Explain what happened in great detail.
The main character was watching a war movie in which refugees were being shot and killed. People in the audience cheered when they saw the refugees being murdered. A woman complained about the graphic nature of the murders of refugees in the film being shown to children. She was taken away by the police.
What did the Ministry of peace concern itself with?
War
What are the rundown houses called
Victory mansions
What time period is the story in
WWII
This character is a powerful inner party member who sparks Winston's rebellion
O'Brian
What does Winston say about the date the novel is taking place? BE VERY DETAILED TO GET FULL POINTS
He is not entirely sure what the date is but, he is estimating it is 1984 because he estimates he was born in 1944 or 1945 and it has been about 40 years since he was born.
What did the Ministry of plenty concern itself with? Explain in detail
Economic affairs
What does Winston do that could be punishable by death.
Write in his journal
What type of government is this story describing
Totalitarian