1984: Chapter Two, Part II
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-Traveling to the country side
-The Embrace
-The Thrush
-Ties to Winston's dream
Discussion Questions
-Why do you think Winston gets apprehensive with Julia when they first embrace?
-Explain how Winston and Julia having sex is a political act.
-Do you think the sounding of the thrush symbolizes anything?
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1984: Chapter Two, Part I
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-The girl's injured arm
-The message
-The meeting at Victory Square
Discussion Questions
-Is her arm really broken? Does she really like Winston? Is the girl from the fiction department for real about her message to Winston, or do you think otherwise?
-Has Winston always shared the same affection for the girl you think?
-Describe the precautions taken by Winston and the girl to conceal their encounters
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1984: Chapter One, Part VIII
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-Ownlife
-Steamers
-The Pub
-The Junk Shop
Discussion Questions
-Can you explain what Winston means by comparing old folks not being able to remember the past to an ant only being able to see small objects?
-Of all the things in Charrington’s shop, why do you suppose Winston buys the paper weight? Do you think he got it for a deal?
-What are the similarities and differences you can discern from where Winston lives to where the proles live?
-Do you really think the girl from the fiction department is following Winston?
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1984: Chapter One, Part VII
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-Proles
-The 3 Party Men...
-Evidence of falsification
-Truth
Discussion Questions
-Why do you think the Party places restrictions on its members and is more relaxed with the Proles?
-Try to answer Winston’s question on the Party’s manipulation of the past, the HOW and the WHY?
-Do you think it would do any good if you came across the evidence of the 3 gentleman in the Times? Would it make any difference in overthrowing the Party?
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1984: Chapter One, Part VI
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-Documenting the sexual encounter
-Relationships in Oceania
-Katharine
Discussion Questions
-Winston is disgusted when writing down his memory of the prostitute, why do you think that is? Why does he keep writing?
-Why do you think the Party has a goal of getting people to revile sex?
-Compare and contrast the women of the Party with the women in the red light district(Prostitution) of Oceania?
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1984: Chapter One, Part V
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-The Canteen
-Syme
-The 11th Edition of the Newspeak Dictionary
-Quacking Man
Discussion Questions
-Compare the people Winston says would get vaporized to those he thinks will not
-Do you think Tom Parsons loves his kids? Look at the way he is describing them?
-Give your thoughts on the Newspeak dictionary. How can it be used to control Oceania?
-What do you notice about the way Tom asks Winston for his sub? Is he using newspeak/doublethink/reality control?
-Do you think the strange man the Tom’s daughter followed was actually an enemy of the state?
-The quacking man, is he even human? Why don’t you think he has any eyes?
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1984: Chapter One, Part IV
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-Winston's Cubicle
-Winston's Coworkers
-Rectify
-Comrade Ogilvy
Discussion Questions
-Why do you think the Party would let multiple people work on the same message without any of them knowing?
-How can Winston write “Down with Big Brother” in Part I, and yet say that he takes great pleasure in his work?
-What is the reason for the Party not putting political offenders on public display?
-Do you notice a difference in the types of media the proletariat would consume vs the media use by the Party?
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1984: Chapter One, Part III
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- Winston's Family
- Winston's Dreams
- Wars
- Doublethink
Discussion Questions:
-What do you suppose is the purpose of the physical jerks? How many people take part in this activity?
-Why do you think Winston survived his parents and not his sister?
-What changed from Part I to Part III to have Winston remember things about his childhood??
-Does Big Brother have a purpose to constantly being at war? Is their a motive behind this?
-Explain Doublethink
-How do you think Big Brother is pulling off the heist of the past?
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1984: Chapter One, Part II (Discussion)
Going over the discussion questions for Chapter 1, Part II
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1984: Chapter One, Part II
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-Meeting the Parsons
-The children
-The Spies
-INGSOC
-Winston's Dream
Discussion Questions:
-Kids sound like they are involved at an early age in Party activities, What is their role and why do you think they are involved in the Party?
-Where do you think the money of Oceania goes to because it does not seem like its going into the infrastructure…
Think about what Winston says in Chapter 1 when he is climbing the stairs to his place…Minitrue
-Winston seems unphased by continuing to write in his diary. Does he have a plan? Is he a man with nothing to lose? Explain
-Who would want to discover Winston’s diary, but not outright take it?
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1984: Chapter One, Part I (Discussion)
Going over the discussion questions for Chapter 1, Part I
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! The Hardest Thing Of All...
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-Saying good-bye
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Three): Life Lessons 9-12
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-Off to school
-Being away from your toddler
-Your toddler is not responsible for ego
-Crime and punishment
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Three): Life Lessons 5-8
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-Shyness
-Brothers and sisters
-Misbehaving in public
-Potty training
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Three): Life Lessons 1-4
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-Why is your toddler crying?
-Teaching your toddler to share
-Babysitters
-Sleeping through the night
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): Bed Time For Bonzo
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How to get their heads on the pillows and bodies to rest
-Prepare a special place just for them
-Have a pre-bedtime schedule
-Follow a clear and fun routine
-Participation leads to cooperation
-Limit your in-bed routine to 5 minutes
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): Perfecting The Magic Act Of Dinner
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How to make your toddler's food disappear and reappear in their stomach
-Understand their palate
-Present in small portions
-Patience and persistence
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): Ring Your Dinner Bell
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How to make ready for the feast:
-The family dinner
-Do not snack your dinner into oblivion
-Prepare a special place for everyone
-Set a pre-eat routine
-Remove all distractions
-Make it special
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1984 Clip: The Diary
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Clip from Chapter One, Part I
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1984: Chapter One, Part I
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-Who is Winston Smith?
-The setting
-The two minutes of hate
-The diary
-Big Brother
-Emmanuel Goldstein
Discussion Questions:
Winston has trouble remembering things, is this out of personal forgetfulness or something bigger?
Why do you suppose some things are prefixed with Victory?
The party wants you to use a speakwrite instead of writing down your thoughts (P. 13), why?
What are your thoughts on the apparent disregard for time?
Describe Winston’s emotions/thoughts while writing in his diary.
Compare and contrast how people feel seeing Goldstein vs seeing Big Brother during the Two Minutes of Hate.
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): The Pick-Up
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How to reunite with your best friend
- "What's Up?" not "I missed you so badly"
- Take immediate interest in their accomplishments
- Accent the positives, avoid the negatives
- Give them time to say good-bye
- Review on the ride home
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): Home Again
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How to make your house a home:
-Assign a chore to everyone
-Take 10 to "chill"
-Let them play while you work
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): See You Later Alligator
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How to execute the perfect drop off
- Be with your kids until you're gone
- Don't make it a big deal
- Broaden your focus and theirs
- Be consistent short and sweet
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): Out The Door
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-Know where the piles are
-Have a checklist
-Be a director
-Make it fun
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Look Out I'm Parenting Here! (Part Two): Soup's On
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-Be prepared
-Give limited choices
-Have a ritual
-Reward performance
-Enlist their help
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