Thursday, May 22, 2014

Brit Lit:

Today:

We played a review game for the test.

We went over the essay questions for the test:

1984 Essay Questions:

 

Directions:  CPA:  Please answer one of the following questions.

(H:)  Please answer two of the three questions.

 
ESSAY # 1
During Winston's stay in the Ministry of Love, O'brien asks Winston, "How does one man exert his power over another" to which Winston replies, "By making him suffer". Explain how The Party is able to maintain control and power over it's citizens (proles and party members alike) by making them suffer. Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

ESSAY # 2
Orwell wrote 1984 as a cautionary tale to warn future generations of the dangers that could be lurking in modern society. While Orwell's nightmarish vision of the future did not come true in in the year 1984, many still view the novel as vitally important to understanding the ways human being can be manipulated and brought under power by others. In your opinion, are Orwell's warnings still valid today? In which way/s and why or why not?

 

ESSAY #3

Discuss the idea of doublethink. How important is doublethink to the Party’s

control of Oceania? How important is it to Winston’s brainwashing?  Please make sure that you give solid examples to back up all of your points.

 

 

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