1984 Part 1 Chapter 2

• Why does Mrs. Parsons ask Winston for help?

• What does Winston notice about the Parsons' apartment? What does it smell like?

Why does Winston feel afraid of the children?

How does this scene reflect the Party’s control over families? What is their role/purpose of the children?

What does O’Brien say to Winston in his dream?

How does Winston feel about O’Brien in this moment?

How does the Party announce the reduction of chocolate?

Who is Winston writing to?

"...to a time when thought is free, when men are different from one another and do not live alone - to a time when truth exists and what is done cannot be undone: From the age of uniformity, from the age of solitude, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink - greetings!"

Why do you think Winston carefully place his diary away instead of destroying it?