You should now be finished with 1984. Here are some questions to consider. They are taken from the upcoming test you will see during the first week of classes.
1. Why is it impossible for Winston to tell what time of day it is in the Ministry of Love?
2. Of what does everyone in Winston's cell seem to be dying?
3. Describe O'Brien's actions in the Ministry of Love. What is his ultimate goal?
4. What does O'Brien say is the difference between the Party killing its members and the Catholic Inquisition of the Middle Ages?
5. Why does O'Brien say the Party seeks power?
6. What is the meaning of the term "crimestop"?
7. What happens in room 101?
8. Describe the events after Winston is released. What ultimately happens to him?
9. What do you think is Orwell's overall message(s) in this novel?
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7) Room 101 is the place that contains the worst thing in the world. For Winston, this thing happens to be a cage full of rats prepared to eat his face away. Soon after being threatened with the rats by O'Brien, Winston breaks down and wishes the punishment on Julia. This satisfies O'Brien because betraying Julia is the one thing Winston said no one could ever get him to do. This betrayal of his one true love is a sign of complete conversion, and he is finally released from the Ministry of Love.
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