Book Summary The novel, published in 1949, takes place in 1984 and presents an imaginary future where a totalitarian state controls every aspect of life, even people's thoughts. The state is called Oceania and is ruled by a group known as the Party; its leader and dictator is BigBrother. Winston Smith, the central character, is a thirty-nine year old man living in London. He secretly hates the Party and decides to rebel by starting a diary in which he reveals his rebellious thoughts. Through keeping
1984 – Book 1 questions Chapter 1 1. Throughout the course of Chapter 1, 1984, Orwell establishes and continually promotes the idea of a dystopic society to responders. This is particularly evident in the first sentence – “It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.” (P1 Ch.1 Pg.3) – where the use of elusive duality and symbolism edifies responders of the dystopia prominent in 1984. The sentence is unsettling and presents readers with a vague insight into the
Five types of reports Police report DIRECTED: REPORT – Police Report You witnessed an accident. The police officer has asked you to make a report. Use the points given below: - when the event happened - where the event took place - how it happened - description of the vehicles - step taken To: Sergeant Razali Kamrin From: Julia Selamat Date: 7th September 2011 Report of the accident on Jalan 2/14 On 7th September 2011 at 10
activities, had been condemned to death, and had mysteriously escaped and disappeared.” Goldstein is also a figurehead of any rebellious movement and he is said to be the author of a revolutionary book named, “The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism” however it later becomes clear that the book was actually written by a committee of the Party as final evidence for the thought police. ‘The Party’ is headed and controlled by ‘Big Brother’, whom it is unclear as to whether really exists
November 8, 2012 1984 Book Report Major Characters: Protagonist: • Name: Winston Smith • Traits: He lives in a world where everything is controlled and watched over. He is very strong for he is able to stay from being brainwashed by being in constant struggle with the system that is being imposed on society. Winston is incredibly curious and is in constant search for answers; it is part of his motivation to not give in. Some of his main attributes are his rebelliousness and his fatalism
The Reader’s Reflection Report Due Date: ______________________________ Name: ____________________________ Period: _____ Students are to write their thoughts and ideas on a book they have read at home. Book The book must be at least 165 pages and have no more pictures than chapters. Report Students will be issued a 8½ ” x 11” piece of cardstock paper. Students are to have the book’s title and author properly written on the front in the upper center of the issued paper. The student’s
1984 Book notes Genre: Dystopian / Negative Utopian Narrator: Winston Smith in 3rd person Protagonist/Antagonist: Winston Smith / The Party, Big Brother Setting: London, England. 1984 Tone: Dark, frustrated, pessimistic Themes: Totalitarianism / Propaganda / Love / Identity / Technology Recurring Quotations 1. WAR IS PEACE / FREEDOM IS SLAVERY / IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH These words are the official slogans of the Party, and are inscribed in massive letters on the white pyramid of the Ministry
Ayush Arora 5/31/12 PM Block May Book Report The Eleventh Plague Written by Jeff Hirsch is an adventure novel about a family falling apart after a deadly disease called P-11, also known as the eleventh plague. During the collapse, which was the period that happened in, the whole survived: Stephen, mom, dad, and grandpa. After the disease, mom died without anybody knowing, then grandpa died of illness. Next, dad fell into a deep coma and never woke up, so then Steve, hi nickname dragged him to
The adaptation of 1984 by George Orwell Telescreens, Big brother, a world watched over and perfected. George Orwell created this world in the book 1984, this book was a warning to the future. Later on, Michael Radford made 1984 into a film. Although there are some differences between Orwell’s 1984 and Radfords version of it, but there also are similarities in the physical descriptions, personalities, and in the way the film followed Orwell’s descriptions. The people living during this time were
Winston and Parson are very different, in so many ways, but they also have a few similarities. In 1894, the people are all in fear of walking wrong, talking wrong, thinking wrong, anything that would be found to have a reason to destroy them. One difference between Winston and Parson was Winston was a loner after his wife had left him, while Parson had a wife and two kids. Parson’s wife had left him, because there was no reason to stay, because every time they tried they couldn’t have children.