Chapters 3-4 in Book One

1. What is Winston’s dream about his mother? How does he feel about himself in that dream?

He remembers who she was. He feels regret.

2. What is his dream about the "Golden Country"?

I do not remember.

3. What does he remember about the big events of the past? Bombs? Past Wars?

Nothing. He doesn't remember any of the wars. The history books are all false.

4. Explain the Party slogan, "Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past."

What happened in the past is controlled by the Party, and the future is shaped by what happened in the past.

5. What does he know about the legends concerning Big Brother?

Big Brother is not a person. He is also very anonymous.

6. Describe Winston’s job.

He works as a clerk in the Records Department of the Ministry of Truth.

7. How is the past controlled?

By the party, and the history books.

8. What special literature, music, and entertainment is produced for the proletariat (proles)?

Old and crappy ones. False ones also. Many of them are propaganda.

9. How does Winston feel about his work? What sort of "creativity" is involved?

He hates his job, but knows he cannot quit or else he would be arrested for thought. No creativity at all is involved.

10. What is the significance of Comrade Ogilvy?
I don't know.