"1984" Parts I & II, Book II Reaction

- - -  So how about the plot twist?  That Orwell is a clever dog.  Explain this:  How in the world of 1984 does someone like Julia fall "in love" with someone like Winston?  Explain.

- - -  Explain how Orwell uses contrast in the scene in Victory Square.

- - -  What is significant about JULIA'S actions in Part II?  Support with evidence from the text.

"1984" Part VIII, Book One Reaction

- - -  Explain the significance of Winston's conversation with the old man in the pub.

- - -  Explain the significance of Winston's encounter in the junk shop.

- - -  Looking at Book One as a whole, explain the significance of the text as it stands right now.

"1984" Parts VI and VII Reaction

- - -  Explain why Winston is both completely right and completely wrong in believing that any revolution must come from the Proles.

- - -  "Everything faded into mist. The past was erased, the erasure was forgotten, the lie became the truth."  Explain this passage from Part VII.

"1984" Parts I-III, Book One Reaction

- - -  Explain Orwell's use of setting in Part I and why it is an essential element of a book like 1984.

- - -  Explain the significance of Winston's memories from childhood.

- - -  Explain the significance of Winston's journal and of the entries he has made to this point in the novel.

Reaction to "The Children's Story"

- - -  Explain how Clavell uses allegory in The Children's Story.  Those unfamiliar with the literary device "allegory" would be well served to look it up.

- - -  What is the main theme of the story and how does Clavell deliver his theme?  Remember to support your response with examples from text.

- - -  Why is this short story called, The Children's Story?