1984 Chapter 2

Why is Winston ill at ease once he is alone with Julia?

He isn't really sure what he should do. She is young and very seductive to him and so he's not sure what she wants from him.
What does Julia bring with her that she has obtained on the black market?

She brings chocolate that tastes much better than the junk they get for rations.
What are Julia’s ideas about the Party?

That they are all a bunch of people filled with the same lusts that the party is supposed to be against, and she uses that to undermine the Party.
What familiar sign does Winston find?

The clearing in the woods reminds Winston of the Golden Country that he keeps seeing in his dreams.
What is the significance of the thrush music?

Thrush music is beautiful and pure, something that does not exist in this society. It is natural and it comes from the animal based purely on its instincts. In society this pure song could not be heard because all music comes from machines with no animal instinct.
What does Winston mean when he says that he loves Julia all the more because she has had scores of sexual encounters?

She is undermining the integrity of the Party by having sex with party members. She has proved that there are still lots of men in the Party that have desires that they are not supposed to have. She has participated in an act of rebellion and Winston really likes this.

Act 3 Scene 1 questions

1. That he maybe isn’t as crazy as he seems. He was kind to them and talked very intelligently.

2. He admits that he has done some wrongdoing.

3. They are going to spy on Hamlet while Ophelia talks to him, to see if he is in love with her.

4. He wants to commit suicide but is too afraid of the unknown in death.

5. Hamlet doesn’t know what happens after death.

6. Hamlet treats her cruelly because he wants her out of his life for her own protection. He has realized that his life is not safe for her.

7. He threatens Claudius’s life.

8. He decides to send him to England to collect unpaid tribute.

Words of the day

Pious- adj.

The pious priest preached to the people in church.

Promontory- n.

We saw the promontory and got excited because we knew it meant land was somewhere close.

Words of the Day

Tedious- adj.

The tedious speech about college made me want to quit school.

Pestilent- adj.

The pestilent poison made people worry about death.

Words of the day

Commision- N. The player was taken out of commission by an injured foot.

Sovereign- Adj. The sovereign prince started a war with Denmark.

Paradox- N. It is a paradox that Derrick Rose is considered the best point guard, but he doesn't lead in assists.

Notes

Polonius wants to be a part of the royal family. He is in a high position but it is not enough. So he makes up a reason for Hamlet acting crazy. He says Hamlet went mad because Ophelia rejected him. Theme of prostitution, he wants to sell or trade his daughter for a higher rank in life. Two of Hamlets old friends, who don't seem to be as close to him anymore, are convinced by the king to spy on Hamlet. That would be the motif of spying. Hamlet talks about the sun breeding maggots. He is the sun, and while he may bring good to the garden of Denmark, certain things he should just stay away from. Polonius asks roundabout questions to spy. Again the motif of spying. He plans to have Ophelia talk to Hamlet and hide to listen to what they talk about. Motif of spying. Hamlet says if Polonius is being honest then he is one of very few men. Theme of corruption. Hamlet also talks about his bad dreams. He has been dreaming about the ghost. He might not be so sure that the ghost was really his father.

Vocab Words

1) Paradox- n. A statment that despite sound reasoning, comes to a conclusion that is not logical or reasonable.
2) Sovereign- n. a supreme ruler

3) Commission- n. the authority to perform certain tasks
4) Resolution- n. a firm decision to do or not to do something
5) Malefaction- n. a person who commits a crime or some other wrong
6) Firmament- n. the heavens or the sky when talked about as a tangible thing
7) Tedious- adj. too slow or dull, boring and monotonous
8) Pestilent- adj. destructive to life
9) Pious- adj. devoutly religious
10) Promontory- n. a point of high land that rises out of water.