1984 Study Guide

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1984 Study Guide!

A. Vocabulary!
Write a definition and a short sentence for each word below. The word in
italics are Newspeak words, so you should write your own definition
instead of using a dictionary. We suggest using the Longman Dictionary,
www.ldoceonline.com . Make sure you use the most suitable definition
for each word. It should match how you would use the word to talk about
1984.!
1. propaganda!
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3. surveillance !
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4. a ministry!
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5. gin!
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6. overalls!
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7. the proletariat!
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8. a prole!
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9. a telescreen !
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10. to vaporize!
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11. a league!
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12. to betray!
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13. ignorance!
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14. politics!
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15. power!
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16. resistance!
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17. a dystopia!
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18. a utopia!
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19. consumerism!
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20. to dehumanize !
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B. Setting!
The setting of a story is where

and when a story takes place,
as well the society in which a
story takes place. A story might
have one main setting, and
more specific settings where
scenes throughout the story
take place. In "1984", all the
action takes place in and
around London, which is a part
of Oceania. We do not see all of
Oceania, which is enormous,
but we do see where people
live, where Winston works, and
other parts of the city. !
Keep track of some of the

settings in the book below. Write the page on which the setting is described, a quote from the book, and the
description in your own words. We are trying to answer the questions, What kind of place is Oceania? and
What happens there?.!
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Setting!
Winstons flat in
Victory
Mansions!
The Parsons
flat in Victory
Mansions!
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Your own words description
Setting!
The Ministry of
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Your own words description
C. Theme!
A theme is an idea that a story makes you think about deeply. Throughout the story, actions and
conflicts happen, settings are described, and characters have feelings or thoughts that make you
think of the same idea, but in different ways, again and again.!
As a class, we will complete the chart below for the theme of dehumanization. Dehumanization
means treating people so badly that they lose their good human qualities. When a person is
dehumanized, they lose their individuality (the parts of them that make them unique) as well as
their sense of being part of a community that cares for them. We can also think about
dehumanization as the loss of human dignity. So how does dehumanization happen in 1984?
How is Winston dehumanized?!
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Meaning
Use the chart below to track the theme of totalitarianism in the story. Find examples of the Party
controlling peoples feelings, behavior, thoughts and relationships and how they control history,
knowledge, and truth. Look for how it is done and how it affects the characters in the story.!
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Meaning
C. Political Acts!
Politics refers to the activities people do to try to get, keep, resist, fight against, or change power in
a group. We can see politics in a government, in a school, a sports team, or even a group of friends.
In the documentary "Please Vote for Me," we saw that politics can be frustrating, complicated, and
emotional as three candidates sought the position and power of the class monitor. !
Chapter five of our book is called "A Political Act". So what is the political act someone commits, and
why is it done? Is the person trying to get power in the Party? Is he or she trying to get power in his
or her own life? Is she or he trying to fight against the power of Big Brother and the Party?!
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Actor!
(Person)
Winston!
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What is done, what is the

political act?
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Syme
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Winston
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What is being done to get power or to fight the

power of the Party?
D. Symbols!
In a story, symbols are usually objects (things) that represent something else. A symbol can also be
an action. For example, a dictionary is a good symbol to represent Mr. C because Mr. C knows so
many words. Or if you see a math exam in a dream, it could be a symbol of fear, because you are
afraid of failing. (Ha ha, sorry Mr. Gurung and Mr. Pratik.) The objects below from the story might
symbolize fear, freedom, wishes, history, the poor economy, betrayal, control, or other feelings or
ideas.!
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Symbol
Posters!
Diary!
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Description of the symbol
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What the symbol represents to Winston
The posters of Big Brother represent
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The diary is a symbol of!

When Winston writes in his diary, it is a
symbol of
Razor
blades!
The razor blades symbolize
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Rats!
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The rats are a representation of
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E. Imagery!
Imagery is the use of language that makes

you imagine using your senses (touch, sight,
smell, hearing, taste). Authors use imagery
to make their stories come alive for their
readers. !
1984 uses imagery to help us imagine the

world in which Winston lives a dejected life.
What do the streets look like? How do
people smell? What sounds does Winston
hear in his home? How do his food and
drink taste? How would Winstons face feel
if you touched it? (It wouldnt not feel
smooth and silky like my baby Bolitos
cheek.) The imagery in the story helps us
imagine life in the dystopia of Oceania. How
different is the imagery in 1984 from the
imagery in your community? !
What we see in Oceania (pg. and quote):
What I see in my
neighborhood:
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What we smell in Oceania (pg. and quote):
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What I smell in my neighborhood:
What we taste in Oceania (pg. and quote):
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What I taste in my neighborhood:
What we hear in Oceania

(pg. and quote):
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What we touch in Oceania (pg. and quote):
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What I hear in my neighborhood:
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F. Connection: Maslows Hierarchy of Needs!
In 1943, the psychologist Abraham Maslow created a theory to explain what motivates some people
to achieve great goals. Maslow thought that humans have different kinds of needs. He thought that
if a persons basic needs were not met, needs like getting food and water for survival or having a
safe place to live, then it would be more difficult to focus on their higher level needs like esteem
(respect) and self-actualization (becoming the best person you can be).!
Do you need these five levels of needs in your life? What about Winston in 1984? One way to
connect 1984 to Maslows theory is to look at how the Party controls peoples needs. Does the
Party allow people to have their physiological (body) needs met? Do people in Oceania have a safe
environment? Do they have loving and caring relationships? Do they respect themselves and
others? Are they creative? Can they tell right from wrong? Do they follow their dreams?!
The Party wants to control people, and it does not want people who think freely. Fill in the two
pyramids. In the first, jot some notes regarding how our
school helps (or does not help) to meet your needs. In
the second pyramid, write how the totalitarian Party
controls the needs of the population.!
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How your needs are met

at CMACCK
How needs are controlled

by the Party
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G. Close Reading Strategies!
Close reading means reading a whole text or passage to understand it in as many ways as possible. When
we do close reading, we want to know what is happening, what the author is trying to do in the passage, how
the author uses different kinds of language, and how the author creates interest for the reader. After a close
reading, we can organize our thoughts into an oral or written commentary.!
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TO DO A CLOSE READING OF A PASSAGE, YOU SHOULD READ IT AT LEAST THREE TIMES.!
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Step 1: After the first reading, see if you can summarize the passage. Write notes, underline, highlight.!
Step 2. Read again and pay attention to the language being used, connections, and questions. Write more
notes.!
Step 3. Read again and see what the overall themes are and decide what the purpose of the passage is and
what effect it has on you. Keep writing notes.!
When you write a commentary after your close reading, your focus should NOT be on re-telling the plot.
Instead, you want to focus on what the passage means, what it makes us think about and how it does that.
You should also discuss some connections you make, some questions you still have, and predictions for
what might happen next.!
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1. Authors purpose - What is the author trying to do?!
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Authors are trying to do many things when they write, so when we do a close reading, we are trying to
understand the author's purpose for writing the passage. An author might be trying to accomplish many goals
including:!
introducing a character!
developing a character (let us know more about a character or letting a character change)!
comparing characters (show how they are different or similar)!
answering a question!
to foreshadow (give a hint of what might happen later in the story)!
introducing, developing, or resolving a conflict!
Providing more information about the setting of a story or the society in which the story happens!
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2. Authors use of language!
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The author might different kinds of figurative language, language that helps us imagine, to help us imagine
the story. !
irony is a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the ! opposite of
what is expected happens or is true. Imagine if a doctor gave you a medicine to !
make you feel
better, but instead the medicine killed you. That would be an irony. The !
situation would be ironic.!
imagery is language that makes us use our senses to imagine. Imagery makes us see, hear, !smell, touch,
and taste as we are reading.!
comparisons: metaphors and similes!
symbols!
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3. Effect on the reader!
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When we read, view, or listen to a text, we are affected in many ways. An effective text will make us think and
feel in many ways. After we read a text or passage, me might:!
we question why something happens or why someone is a certain way!

we realize, learn, or understand something, we answer a question we've had, think about a theme!
we feel....(surprised, shocked, curious, dislike of a character, confused sympathetic, like we can relate,
suspense, etc)!
we visualize!
we compare, we connect!
we change our minds!
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After a close reading, use this note sheet to prepare a commentary
Introduce the passage!
This passage is from

1984 by George Orwell!
This passage takes place
after. and before.
Summarize the passage!
In this passage, the

protagonist/character!
We learn that!
The author is trying to...
Talk about the most

important parts of the
passage!
The most important part

of this passage is.!
This passage explores
the theme of.!
Discuss the figurative

language in the passage!
The irony/imagery/
symbols/metaphors/
similes we find in the
passage are!
The author uses this
language to help us
imagine or understand
Highlight some
connections you make!
This passage reminds me

of!
I connect this passage
to!
The theme in this
passage is similar to
the theme in
Describe the effect the
passage has on the reader!
After reading this

passage we feel!
The passages makes us
think!
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H. Character Analysis - The protagonist, Winston!
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1984 Study Guide!

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The setting of a story is where

Keep track of some of the

Your own words description

Name: _____________________________ Class: _______ Number: _______ Date: _________________

Your own words description

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Name: _____________________________ Class: _______ Number: _______ Date: _________________

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What is done, what is the

What is being done to get power or to fight the

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Description of the symbol

What the symbol represents to Winston

The posters of Big Brother represent

The diary is a symbol of!

The razor blades symbolize

The rats are a representation of

Name: _____________________________ Class: _______ Number: _______ Date: _________________

Imagery is the use of language that makes

1984 uses imagery to help us imagine the

What we see in Oceania (pg. and quote):

What we smell in Oceania (pg. and quote):

What I smell in my neighborhood:

What we taste in Oceania (pg. and quote):

What I taste in my neighborhood:

What we hear in Oceania

What we touch in Oceania (pg. and quote):

What I hear in my neighborhood:

What I touch in my neighborhood:

Name: _____________________________ Class: _______ Number: _______ Date: _________________

F. Connection: Maslows Hierarchy of Needs!

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How your needs are met

How needs are controlled

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G. Close Reading Strategies!

we question why something happens or why someone is a certain way!

Name: _____________________________ Class: _______ Number: _______ Date: _________________

After a close reading, use this note sheet to prepare a commentary

Introduce the passage!

This passage is from

Summarize the passage!

In this passage, the

Talk about the most

The most important part

Discuss the figurative

This passage reminds me

After reading this

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H. Character Analysis - The protagonist, Winston!

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