1984 Questions And Answers

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1984 Questions Part One: From looking the first eight words of the novel, we can conclude that the story begins on 4th April 1984 at thirteen o´clock (1 Pm), which is described as “a bright cold day”. As the novel describes: “Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind ....” we get the feeling of being in a cold and windy environment, though near the prestigious “glass doors of Victory Mansions ....”. Winston Smith is an intellectual, a member of the Outer Party, who lives in the ruins of London, and who grew up in some long post-World War II England, during the revolution and the civil war after which the Party assumed power. At some point his parents and sister disappeared, and the Ingsoc movement placed him in an…show more content…
Newspeak is a deliberately impoverished language promoted by the state. Newspeak is closely based on English but has a greatly reduced and simplified vocabulary and grammar. The Three Slogans: "War is Peace." -This world is full of troubles, most of the time we don't even know what they are or where they are. When we have an enemy in plain sight, we are confident of our ability to fight him. Therefore, with that confidence we feel at peace. We've taken action. We are doing something. In times of peace, we know there's an enemy somewhere.... On top of that, war brings often economic benefits (e.g. World War II bringing the country out of the Great Depression). "Freedom is Slavery." - When you are free, you are responsible for yourself. No one will take care of you, look out for your welfare. You are tied to the struggle to survive. If the government provides for your needs, you are free to pursue other pleasures. "Knowledge is Ignorance." - As the saying goes, "The more you learn, the more you realize the less you know." Without knowledge, you are freed from responsibility. "Ignorance is bliss." So in a way, you can say "Ignorance is

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