1984- FINAL- DUE TUESDAY 5/19/20 BY MIDNIGHT.

Final for 1984

To wrap up the novel 1984, you will complete a quick essay to sum up the reading.  There are 5 questions revolving around the various themes found within 1984.  Answer EACH question.  Each question should be answered in at least a paragraph minimum for each response.  Total you should have a minimum of FIVE paragraphs or more.  Support and explain your point of view as well as you can.  This will be your final assignment so it is SUMMATIVE.  Make sure you complete it! 

It is due Tuesday May 19th at midnight.

The five questions are:

  1. The Party and Power: Can a society based on hate survive?
  2. The Fall of Big Brother: What might cause the fall of Big Brother?
  3. The Party and Objective Reality: Can Big Brother decide what is real and what is not?
  4. Surveillance and Big Brother: Is our technology taking us closer to the world of Big Brother?
  5. What does the slogan Big Brother uses mean to you?

‘WAR IS PEACE.  FREEDOM IS SLAVERY.  IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.’

1984- Section 3- Due Friday 5/8/2020

Great job with completing the reading and the questions. Please continue to keep up the good work.

This week we move on to the last and final section of the novel 1984. A brief outline of how our week will look:

Monday- Read Ch.1-2

Tuesday- Read Ch.3-4

Wednesday- Read Ch.5

Thursday- Read Ch.6

Friday- Complete and turn in the review questions.

Section Three

44. Why are the common criminals and political prisoners treated differently in the temporary lock-up?

45. Compare Ampleforth’s and Parsons’ reactions to their arrests.

46. What does Winston learn about O’Brien?

47. Describe Winston’s treatment in chapter 2.

48. Explain the significance of the math problem.

49. According to O’Brien, why is Winston brought to the Ministry of Love?

50. Explain a few things that Winston learns from O’Brien in chapter 3.

51. According to O’Brien what image represents the future?

52. Summarize the three stages of treatment at the Ministry of Love.

53. What does Winston see when O’Brien makes him look in a mirror? What is the symbolic meaning?

54. How do the two characters (Winston and O’Brien) define existence?

55. How have things improved for Winston in chapter 4?

56. In what ways has he conformed to the Party? How is he still resisting the Party?

57. Explain Room 101.

58. What does the description of Winston “new” life reveal about him?

59. What happens during the accidental meeting between Julia and Winston?

60.​​Fully explain the significance of the ending of the book.

1984- Section 2- Ch.1-10- Due Friday 5/1/20

Good job. The majority of you turned in the questions. For the few, please turn them in so I can input them in.

This week we move on to Section 2. We will read Ch.1-10 and complete the review questions.

Here’s a brief outline of how to get through the week.

Monday- Read Ch.1,2,3

Tuesday- Read Ch.4,5

Wednesday- Read Ch. 6,7,8

Thursday- Read Ch. 9,10

Questions due by Friday 5/1/20, complete the following questions:

Section 2

Ch.1-5

22. What important event occurs in chapter 1?

23. What is Winston’s reaction when he learns that Julia has had many previous sexual encounters?

24. Note the singing bird in chapter 2. What is its significance?

25. Summarize all that we learn of Julia in chapter 3.

26. What is the significance of the song the woman in the courtyard sings while Winston waits for Julia?

27. What does Julia bring to the room above Charrington’s shop? Where did she get these things?

28. How does Winston react when Julia tells him about the rat?

29. What happens to Syme?

30. Explain how Winston describes Julia as only a “partial” rebel. And, in relation, how is Julia a product of BigBrother’s government?

31. How has Winston changed (physically and mentally)?

32. Explain the relationship between Winston and Mr. Charrington. What do you think each gets from it?

33. What is Hate Week, and how is everyone preparing?

Chapters 6-10

34. What finally convinces Winston that O’Brien is a member of the Brotherhood?

35. Explain Winston’s dream about his mother and sister.

36. How do Winston and Julia agree they will “stay human” even if captured?

37. Why do Winston and Julia visit O’Brien at his apartment and how does O’Brien test them?

38. What does Winston learn from O’Brien in the meeting?

39. Why does ​1984​ contain long passages from “the book”?

40. What are the true meanings of the three Party slogans?

41. Why don’t Julia and Winston realize they have overslept?

42. What is the significance of the repetition of “We are the dead” throughout these chapters?

43. Summarize the arrest scene.

1984- Section 1 Ch.1-8 Questions- Due Friday 4/24/20

Questions are due on Friday 4/24/20.

Complete and email back to me.  odehh@dearbornschools.org

Chapters 1-4

1. Describe the protagonist with as many details as possible (physical and mental).

2. Describe the government of Oceania.

3. Why does Winston keep a diary?

4. List the three slogans of the party. What is the “problem” with these slogans?

5. What is the purpose of the Two Minute Hate?

6. Who/what is Big Brother? Describe him with as much detail as possible.

7. How does the momentary eye contact with O’Brien affect Winston?

8. How does Winston feel about the dark-haired girl at work?

9. Who is the Parsons family and what do they represent?

10. What is the significance of Winston’s dreams?

11. What are the Physical Jerks?

12. Explain doublethink.

13. Describe Winston’s job.

Chapters 5-8

14. What is revealed in the discussion between Winston and Syme?

15. What does the reader learn about Oceania’s attitudes toward sex?

16. Who is Katherine? Explain her relationship to Winston.

17. What disturbing event is Winston compelled to write about in chapter 6?

18. Why was the photo of Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford important?

19. How does Winston view the proles?

20. What does Winston think when he sees the dark-haired girl?

21. Note the significant object of the paperweight – as the book continues keep track of its symbolism.

1984- New Unit

Greetings Students,

I hope you guys are all doing well and staying safe. Please enroll to my ilearn class by using enrollment code 5syjdy .

Enrolling will get you participation points for this week and also keep you updated on all new assignments.

We are starting our next unit. The novel is 1984. We will do something similar to what we did with Frankenstein. Each week you will have chapters/sections to read followed by review questions of the reading. You can budget your time how you see viable.

For this week, read all of Section-1 which is chapters 1-8.

A rough break down of your time should be read roughly 2 chapters daily which will get you through ch.8 by Thursday. Chapter questions will be due Friday. You can go faster or slower depending on your schedule but questions assignments will be due Friday.

Monday- Read Ch.1-2

Tuesday- Read Ch.3-4

Wednesday- Read Ch.5-6

Thursday- Read Ch.7-8

Friday- Complete and turn in completed questions.

Here is a site to read the book online:

http://www.george-orwell.org/1984/0.html

You can use any site to read the novel you want but that one works well.

When you complete questions, email them over to me odehh@dearbornschools.org

Questions are due on Friday.

1984- New Unit

Greetings Students,

I hope you guys are all doing well and staying safe. Please enroll to my ilearn class by using enrollment code 5syjdy .

Enrolling will get you participation points for this week and also keep you updated on all new assignments.

We are starting our next unit. The novel is 1984. We will do something similar to what we did with Frankenstein. Each week you will have chapters/sections to read followed by review questions of the reading. You can budget your time how you see viable.

For this week, read all of Section-1 which is chapters 1-8.

A rough break down of your time should be read roughly 2 chapters daily which will get you through ch.8 by Thursday. Chapter questions will be due Friday. You can go faster or slower depending on your schedule but questions assignments will be due Friday.

Monday- Read Ch.1-2

Tuesday- Read Ch.3-4

Wednesday- Read Ch.5-6

Thursday- Read Ch.7-8

Friday- Complete and turn in completed questions.

Here is a site to read the book online:

http://www.george-orwell.org/1984/0.html

You can use any site to read the novel you want but that one works well.

When you complete questions, email them over to me odehh@dearbornschools.org

Questions are due on Friday.