1984 Part 2, Ch. 5-8

Front

What does the phrase 'Big Brother is watching you' signify in 1984?

Back

The constant surveillance and lack of privacy.

Front

What are the 'proles' specifically described as by Winston?

Back

Human beings.

Front

What happened to Winston's mother and sister?

Back

They vanished and were never seen again.

Front

What term do Julia and Winston use to describe their limited conversations?

Back

Talking in installments.

Front

How is irony used in the depiction of the Ministry of Love?

Back

It is depicted as a place of torture, contrary to what its name suggests.

Front

What is the significance of the term 'Newspeak' in 1984?

Back

A language designed to diminish the range of thought.

Front

What role do the 'Thought Police' play in the society of 1984?

Back

They enforce loyalty to the Party by monitoring and punishing thoughtcrime.

Front

How does Winston view the concept of 'doublethink'?

Back

The ability to hold two contradictory beliefs simultaneously and accept both.

Front

What does the term 'Room 101' represent in the novel?

Back

The place where prisoners face their greatest fears.

Front

What is the purpose of the 'Two Minutes Hate'?

Back

To channel citizens' emotions against enemies of the Party.