George Orwell 1984 Summary
Part One – Thoughtcrime
1984 Chapter Three – The Ministry of Truth
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Part One – Thoughtcrime: Chapter Three – The Ministry of Truth |
Why does Winston have to rewrite part of the speech delivered by Big Brother on the 17th of March? |
Winston has to rewrite part of the speech delivered by Big Brother on the 17th of March so that the records of the Times indicate ‘that Big Brother had known about the attack before it had happened’. |
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What definition of an unperson is given? |
An unperson in Newspeak, is described as someone who has been vaporized – that is, taken away and expunged from the records. |
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What job does Ampleforth do? |
Ampleforth rewrites previously written poems so that they endorsed the values and views of the Party. |
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Is it fair to say that Syme is depicted as bloodthirsty? |
Yes, Syme is described as deriving great enjoyment from watching others suffer: for example, he claims to prefer watching hangings where those being executed do not have their legs tied together, allowing them to kick and struggle. |
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Why does Winston give Tom Parsons two dollars? |
Winston gives Tom Parsons two dollars because he promised that he would contribute that amount to the purchase of the flags for Victory Mansions for Hate Week. |