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Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel, written by George Orwell. It was first published in 1949. It is about a collective society, tightly controlled by "Big Brother." The main character, Winston, begins to rebel.
475 Questions
Why did Winston smith burn the photograph of Jones?
He burned the photograph because he had fear that he would have committed facecrime and betrayed himself to the telescreen, thereby getting himself killed.
Little is revealed about the Inner Party's philosophy until Winston reads The Book and later when he talks to O'Brien. Both Winston and Syme are Outer Party members, and the discussion they have simply explains the purpose of Newspeak.
Because of the amount of disinformation that the Ministry of Truth put forth, Winston was not sure that it was even 1984.
What did George Orwell talk about loyalty in the book?
Orwell descirbed the loyalty of Parsons to The Party. After his arrest, he is thankful that his children turned him in, and he is happy that The Party will punish him accordingly. This showcases how loyal Parsons is to The Party.
In the 1984 novel were people assigned jobs?
This is not elaborated on in Nineteen Eighty-Four, however, it is certainly likely that jobs were assigned by The Party.
What is the value of the first American edition of 1984?
A first American edition of the novel, Nineteen Eighty-Four, is worth anywhere from $400 to $1,500 depending on the condition. The novel was written by George Orwell, and published in 1949.
Who is vaporized in the book 1984?
It is not confirmed that she was vaporized, only implied. If this was the case, there could be a vast variety of reasons.
How are the proles controlled?
The proles are controlled through a constant supply of meaningless entertainment, keeping them occupied enough to prevent them from becoming politically-minded, and therefore revolting against the Party.
Was there a nuclear war that took place before the story began in 1984 by George Orwell?
Not a full-scale one, but a war in which nuclear weapons were used to a limited extent- he makes reference to the atomic bombing of Colchester.
What upcoming event has everyone working overtime in the book of 1984?
Winston was busy with rewriting/revising history wherein the alteration was that Oceania was at war with Eurasia not Eastasia whereas , previously , the converse was true .
Did George Orwell have a big brother?
No, but he did have two sisters: Marjorie, five years older,
and Avril, five years younger.
What source of surprises does Julia bring to Winston?
coffee, sugar, adn bread from the inner party market
What is the significance of the clocks striking 13 in 1984 by George Orwell?
The symbolism of a '13th hour' upon a clock's face represents the sheer invasive power of IngSoc/Big Brother who can change/modify not only time but the perception of time itself which is in keeping with their power to convince/manipulate others to the degree , which defies logic , that 2+2 CAN/COULD equal 5 .
In the book 1984 what is the problem obtaining razor blades?
since the economy is controlled by the government, the government controls the number of razor blades produced. razor blades aren't a priority for the government making the number produced very small. this is similar to the previous communist economy of russia. they only produced small amounts of luxury items making them very difficult to obtain.and everyone is cutting themselves.
What is perpetual war in Orwell 1984?
George Orwell , in his book Nineteen Eighty-Four , had written that perpetual war was fought between either Oceania , Eurasia and Eastasia or any combination of the three . War , not peace , is the goal of each nation's oligarchy . War is a form of control by the ruling elite uniting the citizenry against a common enemy .
"It does not matter whether the war is actually happening, and, since no decisive victory is possible, it does not matter whether the war is going badly. All that is needed is that a state of war should exist."
Emmanuel Goldstein
("I just want you to know that, when we talk about war, we're really talking about peace." - George W. Bush, June 18, 2002 )
"War is Peace" - Big Brother in George Orwell's 1984
(War for the masses = Peace for the elite)
Why is the George Orwell's novel 1984 banned from some school districts?
This is the first I have heard of such a ban. My guess would be because of one or more of the following reasons:
- The novel is very gloomy and depressing. It does not have anything remotely like a 'happy ending'.
- The long section of the novel describing how the 'hero', Winston Smith, is gruesomely tortured in the Ministry of Love, which is the headquarters of the secret police.
- The sex scenes between Winston and Julia.
Improved answer:
The real motive of the ban is that the book is considered pro-communist, but it actually is anti-goverment in general. It's a good book too. Everyone should read it.
The school districts are clearly ridiculous if they had banned 1984 over the sex scenes. The sex scenes in General don't resemble "pornography" but political defiance. The book is Actually Anti -government and is a pretty dam good book if i say myself. Everyone should be required to read it.
In th novel 1984 what is the final most essential command of the Party?
To ignore what your eyes and ears tell you.
he buys a notebook from Charrington and goes above Charington's shop with Julia. Mr. Charrington is really a member of the thought police so he knows all of the "bad" tings winston has done.
Was Orwell effective in communicating the perils and dangers of a totalitarian regime?
In '1984,' George Orwell was extremely effective in communicating the totalitarian regime, and life with big brother constantly watching. The leaders dominate the weak, who are willing to give up their privacy, and rights for the alleged 'protection' of the government. Ironically, recent revelations about the National Security Agency's surveillance of all of our internet and telephone activities show that Orwell's predictions were chillingly accurate.
