Chapter 5-7 in Book One

1. What is the problem with obtaining razor blades?

It shows free will. And this is looked down upon ver seriously.

2. What is revealed about Inner Party philosophy in the discussion between Winston and Syme?

They publish fake news and history.

3. Why does Winston feel that Syme will be vaporized?

I don't know

4. Parsons brags about his children for doing what?

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5. What is the significance of the telescreen announcement?

It is used for both propaganda and for the Party to spy on people.

6. What are Winston’s feelings about the present time after he hears the cheerful announcement on the 
telescreen?

He feels that the entire world is just continuously being controlled by the Party. (which it is.)

7. Winston predicts that certain people will be vaporized and that certain people will never be vaporized. Who? Why?

Proles are people who can definitely be vaporized, and higher class people can probably never be vaporized.

8. What is the purpose of marriage in the state?

To get together and make babies without the intent of actual feelings for one another.

9. What do Winston’s memories about visiting a prostitute reveal about his attitudes towards sex in Oceania?

Sex is not a pleasureful thing, and it has been made out to be like that. Sex is just to distract people from their life.

10. How does Winston view the proles?

He views them as free. At least more free than he is.

11. How are the proles controlled (prole control)?

The Party makes them view propaganda, the Party also is able to do whatever they want with Proles.

12. What lies/half-truths does the Party teach about history?

The wars were peaceful wars and they allowed the Party to grow.

13. Winston suspects that the Party lies about progress made since the war. What Party claims does he doubt?

14. What is the story of Aaronson, Jones and Rutherford?

15. Why is this story so meaningful for Winston?

16. What is Winston’s unanswered question?