GEORGE ORWELL

• Eric Arthur Blair 1903-50
• Themes of social injustice,anti-totalitarianism, anti-Stalinism, pro democratic socialism.
• Terrible student,joined imperial police in Burma,a teacher,and writer.
• Artery burst in his lungs killing him at 46.

Entry 1984 ______
Write and Punctuate each.
After dripping sweat on his floor the man who was wearing socks wished he could skip exercises.
After dripping sweat on his floor Winston who was wearing socks wished he could skip exercises.

Entry 1984 ______
Saint Sebastian was a Christian martyr often depicted in paintings in an ecstasy of pain as he sacrifices his life for God. Explain the allusion in chapter 1 to the Saint.

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Entry___ 1984 ___
Describe what a "facecrime" is in the novel.

Entry__ 1984 ____
Describe the way the Proles live and how it differs from members of the party.

Entry__ Part 2 V ____
Explain the simile in the last line of part 2 section V.

Entry__ Page 188 ___
Summarize the machine age talked about in the passage. Be sure to include how there is irony in the machine age.

Entry___ War ____
What is the effect of Oceania constantly being at war according to the passage from last night?

Entry___ Page 211 __
Look back at the last paragraph on p.211 and determine the tone of the paragraph. Then find one to two words that may contradict the tone.

Entry__ Part 3 ___
State if you believe Winston truly loves Julia and make a prediction about their future together.

Entry___ Part 3 ____
Discuss Winston's relationship with O'Brien.

Entry__ 1984 ___
How do irony,paradox, and tone help to express a sense of hopelessness in the novel. Paragraph response.

What is your view on totalitarian governments? Explain.

Entry__ DOL ___
Identify each adverb that modifies an adjective or another adverb and the POS it modifies.
1. Yellow Park is an exceptionally beautiful place.
2. The drive through the park can be rather long.

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