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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Chapter 7
1. Given that the proles could rebel against the party, why do they not?
2. Explain the paradox: "until they become conscious they can never rebel, and until they rebel they can never become conscious."
3. Use Google if necessary, but put the following terms into your own words: socialist, capitalist, autocrat, dictator, despot.
2. Explain the paradox: "until they become conscious they can never rebel, and until they rebel they can never become conscious."
3. Use Google if necessary, but put the following terms into your own words: socialist, capitalist, autocrat, dictator, despot.
Chapter 6
1. This chapter focusses a great deal on Winston's wife Katharine and his visit to a prole prostitute. Why, in your opinion, does the inner party try to control the outer party's attitudes toward sex?
2. Why does the party "turn a blind eye" to vivits by inner party members to prole prostitutes?
2. Why does the party "turn a blind eye" to vivits by inner party members to prole prostitutes?
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