Why is the number of words severely limited in Newspeak?
A. so new works of literature can be written to replace the old ones.
B. so only a few, Party approved ideas can be thought about and discussed.
C. so that scientific and technological information can easily be understood.
D. so that people can think of positive things and become happier.

Question

Why is the number of words severely limited in Newspeak?
A. so new works of literature can be written to replace the old ones.
B. so only a few, Party approved ideas can be thought about and discussed.
C. so that scientific and technological information can easily be understood.
D. so that people can think of positive things and become happier.

aq99 · Answer

Which do you think is correct? :3

anonymous · Answer

Either b or d but I am confused

aq99 · Answer

Newspeak the fictional language in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four?

anonymous · Answer

yes

aq99 · Answer

I think it is B: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newspeak scroll down to "To control thought" and it explains there :)

aq99 · Answer

btw beautiful profile pic :3

anonymous · Answer

It's right, and thank you