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Please remember to have Chapter 3 read (with study guide notes completed). I'd also like you to write a brief comment on this post in response to your reading (2-3 sentences will be fine).
I found chapter three to be quite enlightening as to how the government of Oceania brainwashes its people. Winstons job, and everyone around him's job, is to erase the past and only Winston seems to be aware that that is what he is doing.
This chapter was definately a resting point. I found that learning about Winston's mother may have been boring but it was also interesting to see that Winston isn't only a slightly rebelious drone but he is also selfish and unappreciative. Also, when I learned about how big brother can change the past it made me have a thought; everyone better remember the past because if they don't then either Big Brother's brain washing techniques are formidable or they are complete morons. I am hoping that the next few chapters are a little more interesting. However, I do realise the importance of this chapter because we still need to get to know Winston.
Chapter three was very engaging but it was scary to think that History could be altered with such ease and to think that a war could be won after the fact with a mere edit of the events
For me chapter three was captivating yet uneasy. I found myself interested yet not quite understanding. It is as if the by turning over one rock to find an answer three more questions are revealed. I can't wait to find out more about Winston's unstable society.
I found the 3rd chapter of this novel to be enlightening about the lead character and the plot. Winston has revealed his feelings about his childhood and about what he wants for the future within his dream. I found that he considered himself selfish as a child towards his mother and how much regret he feels because of it memorable. It was also interesting that he made the connection from the dark haired woman throwing her clothes off with the idea of freedom.
I found that chapter 3 it was more engaging then the first two chapters. Reading more into how the government works and to what extent they strive to brainwash their people gave me more of an outlook to what the book really entails. Also reading more about Winstons mother and the golden country put more of a meaning to what he really believes is freedom, the complete opposite of what he's living. I look forward to reading further into the book and finding out more about Winstons character, and his society that surrounds him.
Chapter three has been much more interesting than previous chapters. Winston examines the loss of deep emotion in his present society and recognizes that there is no longer any place for deep sorrow. This being said, Winston himself still knows of it, and seems to feel it on some level. Chapter three taught us about Winstons feelings, but the fact that he still feels in this society was much more meaningful than what he actually felt.
This chapter gave us more information about the character Winston. We are slowly finding out more and piecing information together. The part about "The Physical Jerks" just shows how weird this society is. Im interested in finding out more about this world.
Chapter three was more or less boring. Although the way that they are able to make whatever they say the truth whether it actually is or not is in a way is similar to how we live ourselves, we can be told something and most people will just believe what is said and not even give it a second thought because of the way people should be trusted. Hopefully the book gets more interesting and able to enjoy 1984 by the end of the story.
I found the third chapter very informative. Its tells us about his past and his family when they were alive. I also seen more brain washing with the telescreen when they had to follow the program even though Winston didn't want to do it he did it.
I am getting a better understanding of what is happening in the book therefore it is a little bit more interesting to me now. Chapter three helped me understand more about Winston and a little bit of his background. I find it's weird how they can erase memories and things from the past.
(i feel) This chapter gave us three (more or less) main details 1. A little more inside Winston's mind, through his dreams and a little more of his past. 2. We see a more examples of what a "daily thing" in the life of the brainwashing citizens (note on the, waking up routine) and 3. How BB alters the past, to control the present. And in more detail how Winston's job is a big part of how things run.
Winston's job i think plays a key role in the story. He knows what's happening, he makes BB's faulty statements true in every aspect, and fake stories to replace real heros whom have "vaporized".
Does Big Brother even exist? What if everybody has just worked themselves into such a frenzy of fear that no one has even bothered to confirm this? What if there IS nobody in charge? What if everyone is afraid of being punished, even thosse who are technically in charge. The entire civilization could be ruled by a tyrant who doesn't exist.
I ask this because there doesn't seem to be much motivation for Big Brother if he really does exist. I don't quite understand how mere control over people could be satisfying him, and it doesn't seem like he would get much more of a benefit...
I would have to agree with Rowan that maybe Big Brother does not exist and that people see him as a figure of power instead of a regular person. I think that its very stupid how the government changes history so that they were right.
I found chapter three to be quite enlightening as to how the government of Oceania brainwashes its people. Winstons job, and everyone around him's job, is to erase the past and only Winston seems to be aware that that is what he is doing.
ReplyDeleteThis chapter was definately a resting point. I found that learning about Winston's mother may have been boring but it was also interesting to see that Winston isn't only a slightly rebelious drone but he is also selfish and unappreciative. Also, when I learned about how big brother can change the past it made me have a thought; everyone better remember the past because if they don't then either Big Brother's brain washing techniques are formidable or they are complete morons. I am hoping that the next few chapters are a little more interesting. However, I do realise the importance of this chapter because we still need to get to know Winston.
ReplyDeleteChapter three was very engaging
ReplyDeletebut it was scary to think that History could be altered with such ease
and to think that a war could be won after the fact with a mere edit of the events
i thought it was pretty crazy with the dream, but its still hard to tell whats going on in this book.
ReplyDeleteI am starting to follow along with what's going on in the story, however, I still find it confusing.
ReplyDeleteFor me chapter three was captivating yet uneasy. I found myself interested yet not quite understanding. It is as if the by turning over one rock to find an answer three more questions are revealed. I can't wait to find out more about Winston's unstable society.
ReplyDeleteI found the 3rd chapter of this novel to be enlightening about the lead character and the plot. Winston has revealed his feelings about his childhood and about what he wants for the future within his dream. I found that he considered himself selfish as a child towards his mother and how much regret he feels because of it memorable. It was also interesting that he made the connection from the dark haired woman throwing her clothes off with the idea of freedom.
ReplyDeleteI found that chapter 3 it was more engaging then the first two chapters. Reading more into how the government works and to what extent they strive to brainwash their people gave me more of an outlook to what the book really entails. Also reading more about Winstons mother and the golden country put more of a meaning to what he really believes is freedom, the complete opposite of what he's living. I look forward to reading further into the book and finding out more about Winstons character, and his society that surrounds him.
ReplyDeleteChapter three has been much more interesting than previous chapters. Winston examines the loss of deep emotion in his present society and recognizes that there is no longer any place for deep sorrow. This being said, Winston himself still knows of it, and seems to feel it on some level. Chapter three taught us about Winstons feelings, but the fact that he still feels in this society was much more meaningful than what he actually felt.
ReplyDeleteThis chapter gave us more information about the character Winston. We are slowly finding out more and piecing information together. The part about "The Physical Jerks" just shows how weird this society is. Im interested in finding out more about this world.
ReplyDeleteChapter three was more or less boring. Although the way that they are able to make whatever they say the truth whether it actually is or not is in a way is similar to how we live ourselves, we can be told something and most people will just believe what is said and not even give it a second thought because of the way people should be trusted. Hopefully the book gets more interesting and able to enjoy 1984 by the end of the story.
ReplyDeleteI found the third chapter very informative. Its tells us about his past and his family when they were alive. I also seen more brain washing with the telescreen when they had to follow the program even though Winston didn't want to do it he did it.
ReplyDeleteI am getting a better understanding of what is happening in the book therefore it is a little bit more interesting to me now. Chapter three helped me understand more about Winston and a little bit of his background. I find it's weird how they can erase memories and things from the past.
ReplyDelete(i feel) This chapter gave us three (more or less) main details
ReplyDelete1. A little more inside Winston's mind, through his dreams and a little more of his past.
2. We see a more examples of what a "daily thing" in the life of the brainwashing citizens (note on the, waking up routine)
and 3. How BB alters the past, to control the present. And in more detail how Winston's job is a big part of how things run.
Winston's job i think plays a key role in the story. He knows what's happening, he makes BB's faulty statements true in every aspect, and fake stories to replace real heros whom have "vaporized".
(embarrassment)
Does Big Brother even exist? What if everybody has just worked themselves into such a frenzy of fear that no one has even bothered to confirm this? What if there IS nobody in charge? What if everyone is afraid of being punished, even thosse who are technically in charge. The entire civilization could be ruled by a tyrant who doesn't exist.
ReplyDeleteI ask this because there doesn't seem to be much motivation for Big Brother if he really does exist. I don't quite understand how mere control over people could be satisfying him, and it doesn't seem like he would get much more of a benefit...
I would have to agree with Rowan that maybe Big Brother does not exist and that people see him as a figure of power instead of a regular person. I think that its very stupid how the government changes history so that they were right.
ReplyDelete