Question

Whoever read 1984 can you please help?
***MEDAL AND FAN AWARDED***

Answer 1

True and false
Syme is currently rewriting the Newspeak Dictionary

Winston has been writing in a diary that he bought in the prole district

Winston is a young and athletic man who is physically prepared for a rebellion

“INGSOC” was short for English Socialism

Newspeak is the official language of Oceania

Ignorance is Freedom is an example of doublespeak

All citizens of Oceania must have a telescreen in their homes

Winston dreams of a woman ripping off her clothes and in turn destroying the government

Winston dislikes Parsons and thinks he is a blind follower of Big Brother

Mrs Parsons is very proud of her children, whereas Mr. Parsons is very terrified of them

Proles are the largest class in Airstrip one

The history books in Oceania state that people were exploited by capitalists before the new government of Oceania came along

Mr. Charrington owns a small room above his shop that does not have a telescreen

Winston is divorced

Winstons marriage didn’t work because Katherine cheated on him

Some members of the Junior spies would even turn in their own parents

The Junior Anti-Sex League is pushing for all births to be from artificial insemination

Syme and Winston are best friends

Winston believes syme will be “vaporized” because he is far too intelligent and lacks discretion

Winston thinks of his job as forgery

Winston uses a speakwrite at his job

Aistrip One, Oceania is meant to resemble modern day London, England

The three party slogans are : Freedom is slavery, war is peace, and Ignorance is strenght

Answer 2

@scwbrian http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/1984/

Answer 3

And if you REALLY hate reading, watch the video-- http://www.sparknotes.com/sparknotes/video/1984

Answer 4

Hope this helps!!

Answer 5

Thanks @rockinhood

Answer 6

No problemo!