1. Grade 12 ELA
Semester 2, Week 2

2. Do Now: February 16th, 2017
Why is it that the “Proles,” those “swarming, disregarded masses,” never rise up against the party despite forming an overwhelming majority of the population? What do you think, realistically, would happen if they tried?
2 paragraphs Do now slots for Wednesday and Thursday.

3. Notes: MLA Format

4. 12G Homework
Due Monday 12pt font Each question must be a page. MLA format citation(s)
Question 1:
Describe the difference between the life of the “Proles,” and the life of the Party Members as described in chapters of Why do you suppose the Proles are afforded what seems like almost more basic freedoms than their counterparts in the outer party?
Question 2: Compare and contrast one real example of a repressive state, with Oceania. Provide a Minimum of 2 sources other than 1984, with proper MLA Citations