Minds-On THINK ABOUT: I forgot to mention something last class: after reading Orwell’s “Why I Write”, do you think that George Orwell would agree with the literary theory of Formalism? DO THIS: What is the characterization of Winston Smith so far in the novel? Complete in a spider diagram.

What are some major symbols? To know the characterization of Winston Smith. To understand the reasons behind Winston Smith’s actions and thoughts. To be able to start analyzing specific quotations applying the literary lenses studied to further develop our understanding of Winston Smith and the setting in which he lives. Id; Superego; Ego; Misogyny; Dystopian; Communion

Where does the meal take place? To know the characterization of Winston Smith. To understand the reasons behind Winston Smith’s actions and thoughts. Describe the meal. Where does the meal take place? What type of food does Winston consume? How does Winston respond to the meal? What does this meal scene teach us? Why does Orwell make it Winston's FIRST meal? Dystopian; Exposition; Characterization; Setting; Communion

Misogyny; Dystopian; Communion To understand the reasons behind Winston Smith’s actions and thoughts. To be able to start analyzing specific quotations applying the literary lenses studied to further develop our understanding of Winston Smith and the setting in which he lives. Let’s read a part of chapter 1, after the part when he writes his first diary entry. What is his attitude towards women? I want you to look at particular quotations using feminist and psychoanalytic lenses. Id; Superego; Ego; Misogyny; Dystopian; Communion

Misogyny; Dystopian; Communion To know the characterization of Winston Smith. To understand the reasons behind Winston Smith’s actions and thoughts. Who is Emmanuel Goldstein What “thoughtcrime” did Winston commit? What happens to those arrested by the thought Police? What amusements do the Parson children enjoy? Why would children be effective spies for the government? Have you ever heard of Hitler’s Youth? Id; Superego; Ego; Misogyny; Dystopian; Communion

To know the characterization of Winston Smith. To understand the reasons behind Winston Smith’s actions and thoughts. To be able to start analyzing specific quotations applying the literary lenses studied to further develop our understanding of Winston Smith and the setting in which he lives. To know the characterization of Winston Smith. To understand the reasons behind Winston Smith’s actions and thoughts. What had Winston dreamed 7 years ago? In Oceania society, what is the only thing that can be counted as one’s own? Why does Winston consider himself a dead man? What is the purpose of Newspeak? Into what 3 distinct classes are the vocabulary divided into? What happened to all the books written before 1960?

Misogyny; Dystopian; Communion To be able to start analyzing specific quotations applying the literary lenses studied to further develop our understanding of Winston Smith and the setting in which he lives. Let’s start reading chapter 3. Describe Winston’s dream about his mother? What do Winston’s memories of his mother symbolize? Then you will answer the questions for chapters 3-4. Id; Superego; Ego; Misogyny; Dystopian; Communion

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