Class Questions: Chp. 2 & 3 (Period 2)

• Why does his neighbor need help? - Jasper
His neighbor needs help because there was something wrong with her pipes and her husband was not there to assist her.

• Is it required for the citizens to exercise? - JohnPaul
It is required for them to have to exercise, another rule directed from the telescreeen.

• What is impedimenta? - Michelle
Materials, supplies

• What is Victory Mansions? - Alex
The Victory Mansions are where Winston lives. They are dubbed ‘Victory’ because they are all nationalized.

• Will Winston’s diary and thoughts be discovered? – JohnPaul
Yes, most likely.

• What is wrong with Parson’s kids? - Devin Ozdogu
They are brainwashed or indoctrinated into believing that hangings, or other forms of torture/regulations, are acceptable and normal.

• Why did Orwell create the character of Parsons? Devin Ozdogu
Character foil.

• Who is Tom Parsons? - Syrena
He also lives in Victory Mansions and has lunch with Winston. He is shown to be stupid.

• Why do the children seem like they are more into worshipping Big Brother?
They have been accustomed to the thought values/morals of the INGSOC.

• Where is the place of ‘no darkness’? - Alex
This could be the future, death, when the government falls, etc.

• Why do they shoot you in the back of the head? – Alex
It is a representation of exterminating the one thing people can do, which is think for themselves. They are severing the tie: cutting off your head/shooting you.