Book 3 questions.

1. Why are the political prisoners more terrified than the common criminals?
The common criminals are used to being in there, while the political criminals know about room 101, making them very scared.

2. Why was Ampleforth in prison?
Because he couldn't add any other rhyme to his poem except for "God." Using or saying the word God in anything is a crime.

3. What role does Winston think O’Brien has been playing?
An undercover role to get Winston out of there.

4. According to O’Brien, why is Winston being tortured?
So that he will confess his sins against the party.

5. According to O’Brien, why does the Party want power?
So that they can take over the world.

6. Where does O’Brien think reality exists?
In Big Brother.

7. What does Winston see when he looks in the mirror?
He sees a supposed "skeleton." This is because Winston hasn't had anything to eat in a while.

8. At the end of Chapter III, what has Winston NOT done that O’Brien wants him to do?
He hasn't confessed his wrongs and didn't betray Julia.

9. What is in Room 101?
A torture room for those who commit thought crimes.

10. When and in what way does Winston betray Julia? Why is it significant?

When O'Brien brought out the rats inside of the cage, Winston was super scared, so he told O'Brien to do it to Julia. This is significant because he told Julia that he would never betray her even in an instance like this.

11. Why does O’Brien say prisoners are brought to the Ministry of Love?
So that they could be filled with Big Brother and cured for their insane acts.

12. Was the Party successful in “getting inside” Winston?
I would say so, yes. In Room 101, his thoughts and emotions were completely gone. His personality vanished, and he became just like everyone else. A brainwashed worker forced to do what is "right."

13. How do Winston and Julia now feel about one another?
They neither hate nor like each other. Although still knowing each other, they would rather not see one another.

14. How does Winston ultimately feel about Big Brother?
He has a huge love for Big Brother, same as all of the other brainwashed idiots.

15. What “victory over himself” has Winston won?  Do you think it’s a real victory?


16. What do you think the major theme of 1984 is?  Why?