1984 Discussion Respond to the following only using the novel 1984 In Oceania, citizens lack privacy, have little control over their daily lives, and learn only the information that the Party chooses to tell them. Today, by contrast, information flows freely through many forms of media. People can look up any topic at any time […]
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What interpretive programs (tours, school programs, exhibits, etc.) do they do?
Parks and Preservation: Oceania Search online for a preservation area, historic place, or national park in the region of Oceania. These could be historic public buildings, national parks, wildlife preserves, museums, monuments, memorials, tourist destinations, etc. Use the park/museum/reserve’s OFFICIAL website (not a trip advisor page or something) to answer the questions below. Try to […]
Explain the values and practices surrounding cults.
Religious News is giving you the opportunity to give your readers a deeper glimpse into your thoughts. Your boss has tasked you with creating a PowerPoint presentation detailing some things you have learned about the religious practices in Oceania. You recall the scenario below while creating your presentation. You discover that a religious group […]
Explain your position by tracing Winston’s actions throughout the novel and considering the results of those actions.
1984 Respond to the following in the form of a short essay. Your essay should consist of at least five paragraphs. George Orwell once offered this definition of Heroism: ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even with the knowledge that they can’t possibly succeed. In […]
Is Winston the novel’s hero, by Orwell’s definition? Is he a hero that readers can admire and emulate? Explain your position by tracing Winston’s actions throughout the novel and considering the results of those actions.
1984 Literary essay Assignment Instructions Respond to the following in the form of a short essay. Your essay should consist of at least five paragraphs. George Orwell once offered this definition of heroism: ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even with the knowledge that they […]
Explain your position by tracing Winston’s actions throughout the novel and considering the result of those actions.
1984 Literary Essay: Winston Smith, Hero or Not? George Orwell once offered the definition of heroism ordinary people doing whatever they can to change social systems that do not respect human decency, even when the knowledge that they can’t possibly succeed. In Winston Smith, the protagonist of 1984, Orwell create an ordinary person, an “everyman” […]