1.What does W think happened to his mother and father?
p. 28 Swallowed up in the purges of the 50's (Holocaust/Stalin)
2. Why does W think his mother and father had to die?
p. 28 So that he could stay alive
3.What change has there been in emotion since W's mother died?
Seems like death is no longer tragic or sorrowful. Part of daily life (like Elie)
4.Of what does W think when in his dream he sees the girl throw off all her clothes in one graceful motion?
p. 29 That one act seems to annihilate a whole cultural system of thought: BB/Thought Police/Party
5.Why does W sleep w/o night clothes?
p. 29 His meager clothing allowance equals .5 changes per year
6. What does W do after his coughing fit?
p. 30 30-40 physical jerks. Mandatory exercise.
7.What can W remember of his early life?
p. 30 History is fading/ no historical record/ Names of countries different: England/Britain/London. Atomic Bomb
8. What does W. remember about the beginning of the war?
A-Bomb/ Street fighting in London
9.What country is Oceania at war with at this time?
At war with Eurasia and allied w/ Eastasia. Enemy of moment is always an absolute evil.
10. Why is the Past to be wiped away?
Party Slogan: Who controls the Past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past.
11. What is W's decision about the past?
The past has not merely been altered but completely destroyed
12. How long has Big Brother (BB) existed in the Party histories? 1960's ?
He has been pushed back in history to 30's and 40's
13. When does Winston first believe he heard the word "Ingsoc"?
p. 33 Not before 1960
14. How is W reprimanded?
Telescreen yells, "Smith 6079. Do better." P. 33
15. How does the instructor encourage her audience to touch their toes?
Reminds them of comrades fighting on Malabar front