1984: Book 2, Chapter 5-6

Who vanished at the beginning of this chapter? How does Winston know that this person is gone?

Syme disappeared. Winston looked at the list of the chess team, of which Syme was a part of, and his name was not on the list anymore.

When a person "vanishes" or disappears, what are they called?

They are called an unperson because Big Brother says the never existed.

Describe the preparations for Hate Week. In what ways does the Inner Party excel in bulding spirit?

Processions of enemies, meetings, military parades, lectures, waxwork displays, film shows, telescreen programs all had to be organized, stands had to be erected, effigies built, slogans coined, songs written, rumors circulated, photographs faked. Posters

Julia and Winston have some differences. Explain them.

Julia does not really care about the past, she falls asleep every time Winston starts talking about it. Winston is much older than she is. He deeply cares that the past is being changed. They have different ideas about how a rebellion should go, and Julia

What finally convinces Winston that O'Brien is a member of the Brotherhood?

O'Brien stopps Winston in a hallway in front of a telescreen at work. O'Brien tells Winston that he wants to give him a newer dictionary. O'Brien gives Winston his address and tells him to come over.

Why does O'Brien refer to Syme only indirectly?

Talking about an unperson is a Thoughtcrime. By commiting a little Thoughtcrime, Winston knows that O'Brien is in the Brotherhood and AGAINST Big Brother. WINSTON WAS RIGHT!!!