1984 George Orwell
Questions for Book II ch 5,6,7
Answer in complete sentences
1. Explain the following quote
" It some ways she was far more acute than Winston, and far less susceptible to Party Propaganda" (153).
In the book it details how Julia is very intelligent although she works in the pornsec and is only motivated to rebel against the party as a way sexsual freedrom. In this quotes it shows how much more perceptive Julia is about party operations.
2. Discuss why Julia says, " I'm not interested in the next generation, dear. I'm interested in us" (156).
Julia’s intention of rebelling against the party is for being able to regain the pleasures the paty deprived her from. Also she sees the possibility of Winston and herself having their own future generation, even living to see the next year, or the party being overthrown as a distant reality.
3. Is Winston crazy about Syme? Why or why not?
Winston does not like Syme because he feels his outward intelligence makes him risky to be around because one day it will get him killed. Also Syme seems to be to dedicated to destroying language which is Winston’s trade.
4. Discuss the following quote: “It had happened at last. The expected message had come. All his life, it seemed to him, he had been waiting for this to happen.” (156)
Winston finnaly meets with O’Brian, his destiny. Winston also eludes to O’Brian having a large prescence when he entered the room and soon after receives the address of O’Brian which is also on a scrap of paper like Julia’s note.
5. Discuss the following quote: “ He had moved from thoughts to words, and now from words to actions” (159).
When Winston believes that O’Brian is in the brotherhood and that he will become part of it the taste of death lingers. Also when O’Brian spoke it seemed of an attitude of an interrogator; he even made Winston an accomplice of thoughtcrime, and then he reached out for a pen and notebook and gave Winston his address right in
Answer in complete sentences
1. Explain the following quote
" It some ways she was far more acute than Winston, and far less susceptible to Party Propaganda" (153).
In the book it details how Julia is very intelligent although she works in the pornsec and is only motivated to rebel against the party as a way sexsual freedrom. In this quotes it shows how much more perceptive Julia is about party operations.
2. Discuss why Julia says, " I'm not interested in the next generation, dear. I'm interested in us" (156).
Julia’s intention of rebelling against the party is for being able to regain the pleasures the paty deprived her from. Also she sees the possibility of Winston and herself having their own future generation, even living to see the next year, or the party being overthrown as a distant reality.
3. Is Winston crazy about Syme? Why or why not?
Winston does not like Syme because he feels his outward intelligence makes him risky to be around because one day it will get him killed. Also Syme seems to be to dedicated to destroying language which is Winston’s trade.
4. Discuss the following quote: “It had happened at last. The expected message had come. All his life, it seemed to him, he had been waiting for this to happen.” (156)
Winston finnaly meets with O’Brian, his destiny. Winston also eludes to O’Brian having a large prescence when he entered the room and soon after receives the address of O’Brian which is also on a scrap of paper like Julia’s note.
5. Discuss the following quote: “ He had moved from thoughts to words, and now from words to actions” (159).
When Winston believes that O’Brian is in the brotherhood and that he will become part of it the taste of death lingers. Also when O’Brian spoke it seemed of an attitude of an interrogator; he even made Winston an accomplice of thoughtcrime, and then he reached out for a pen and notebook and gave Winston his address right in