7. Part II chapter I, II

• Engels
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• GCSE

 Andriy

Charlotte 

Louie 

Samuel 

Constance 

Catherina

Huub 

Manuel

Quirine 

Zoe

Francesco

Tashifa 

Sikander 

Roos

Merel 

Cecilia

Goals for today 

Review of your homework and analysis paragraphs 

Considering central topics in part 1 

Consider an extract from Part II

Add to the characterisation of Winston 

Orwell's intentions in Part II, chapter II 

Example #1 

 Orwell introduces and gives further details of three characters in order to illustrate the opinions held in this dystopian society and to clarify the significance of Newspeak as a controlling force. The character Syme in chapter V exemplifies this perfectly. He works for the Research department and is currently busy with a new edition of the Newspeak dictionary. He portrays an indoctrinated citizen. This is shown through his enthusiasm for the regime. An example of this is when he says "it was a good hanging". It suggests he does not only accept the regime but seems to be fond of it. Another quote that shows his keenness of the Party is his job. He talks to Winston about the dictionary and explains how he is "destroying words – scores of them, hundreds of them every day. We're cutting the language down to the bone." This exhibits his opinion on the regime and The Party as a whole which is, according to the evidence, a positive view.  

 

Example #1 

Orwell introduces and gives further details of three characters in order to illustrate the opinions held in this dystopian society and to clarify the significance of Newspeak as a controlling force. In chapter V Orwell introduces us to the character Syme, who is responsible for the creation of Newspeak. Syme is presented as having a fascination for Newspeak, he is excited by the language and the potential benefits it poses for the party. He states: ‘Don’t you see that the whole aim of Newspeak is to narrow the range of thought? In the end we shall make thoughtcrime literally impossible, because there will be no words in which to express it.' By actively engaging in the creation of such a tool, he is complying with and aiding the systematic limitations the party is imposing. Furthermore the reader is introduced to Parsons, who is portrayed as a fat, yet also thickheaded man. Parsons is represented as "swallowing it easily, with the stupidity of an animal. The eyeless creature at the other table swallowed it fanatically, passionately, with a furious desire to track down, denounce, and vaporize anyone who should suggest that last week the ration had been thirty grammes. " He seems to actively reject free-thinking, while happily complying with what the party puts forward. 

Example #3

Orwell introduces and gives further details of three characters in order to illustrate the opinions held in this dystopian society and to clarify the significance of Newspeak as a controlling force. Winston works together with his colleague Syme who is very enthusiastic about his work for the Ministry, but Winston is worried that he might be vaporized someday for seeing things too clearly and speaking too plainly. For example when Syme brags about his work saying, "We’re destroying words—scores of them, hundreds of them, every day. We’re cutting the language down to the bone”. Syme likes how he has a big role in gaining power for the Party and being part of developing Newspeak as a controlling force. His neighbors, the Parsons are perfect examples of what the Party wants as citizens, the parents who do not seem to notice how the Party is lying about the rations and the children being good spyes and showing loyalty to the Party.  

Example #1 

Orwell introduces and gives further details of three characters in order to illustrate the opinions held in this dystopian society and to clarify the significance of Newspeak as a controlling force. Firstly, the character of Syme exemplifies the understanding of Newspeak as a controlling tool used by the government to limit citizens of their free speech and thought. He is, as quoted by Winston, "too intelligent." And also "He sees too clearly...". As further shown in the quote, Syme is aware of the governments agenda, but surprisingly, loves his job and doesn't think the decreasing vocabulary of Newspeak is wrong, but rather "a beautiful thing. The destruction of words". His character is an embodiment of censorship at its most extreme and illustrates the contrasting opinion – in relation to other characters - on the oppression of free speech to the reader. Secondly, Mr. Parsons' character is a demonstration of the ignorance and naivety held by people in indoctrinated society. As shown in a few quotes talking about his children, and the government, he talks rather enthusiastic about the circumstances. "the ministry of plenty has certainly done a good job this year [..]". His mentioned body language as he verbally expresses news with positive connotation, might suggest that he has some knowledge about the real circumstances, but that he turns a blind eye.  

Each group will be given a topic.

Develop Orwell's message on this topic in part 1 

Sex​

Love​

Politics​

Control​

Rebellion​

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Why is the girl from the Fiction Department not given a name?​

On the topic your group have been given, combine your reactions to how that theme is evidenced in Part I ​

​Represent your ideas as a mind map

You need to make notes on…​

Key quotations​

Key events​

Winston's reaction and opinions on this topic 

Writers Intentions​

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What points of similarity does it have with Part One Chapter One?​

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What differences does it have?​

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How realistic (within the world of 1984) do you find the events?

Consider part II chapter I and answer these questions in your exercise book

• Beginning of the end for Winston and Julia​
  
• A decisive moment in the narrative when events become the driving force rather than reflections​
  
• Does not begin with the diary – rather than reflection and remembrance, the novel now picks up pace and is about action​
  
• Part One is there to set the scene, Part Two is there to move the story on​.
  

What is the importance of part II chapter I:

Listen and read along to this extract from Part II chapter I 

Answer these questions in your exercise book or Teams notebook: 

1. What is the purpose of this extract?​
   
2. What techniques are used to convey the purpose(s)?
3. ​How does Winston react?​
   
4. ​What problems or concerns does this extract give the reader?​

Free indirect discourse

AWL

Winston - add new information 

Inside: Winston’s physical characteristics, personality traits and  attitudes to significant aspects of his world​.

Outside: significant points relating to his physical surroundings or environment, as well as any relationships he has formed​

What reactions do we have to Winston and Julia’s emerging relationship?​

What does Orwell want us to think or feel about this turn of events?​

Consider the distinctions between love and sex. Fill out a form like this in your class notebook.

Love is ...	Sex is ...
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Linguistic investigation. Looking closely at diction. 

Take four colours. Highlight your text to identify linguistic techniques and examples which link to the following headings…​

• ​Sexual language​
  
• ​Emotional language​
  
• ​Natural language​
  
• ​Jarring or unexpected language​
  

Purpose Winston and Julia in Part II, chapter II

• Allowed to understand Winston’s feelings through free indirect discourse once more​.
  
• Natural imagery becomes a symbol for his own feelings and emotional state. 
  
• Normally description relies on simile but in the presence of Julia Winston’s feelings are intensified and Orwell employs metaphor with increasing regularity – ‘pools of gold’ and ‘misty with bluebells’​
  
• Significant contrast with the previous chapter and links to the ‘Golden Country’ of Winston’s dreams​
  
• Realism is injected with Winston’s temporary impotence. Could this  imply distrust in the relationship?​
  
• Julia is only able to explain her attraction as reading his face and knowing his rebellion. Is it as easy for the Thought Police too? Desire is unexplained, and her access to real chocolate begins to be questioned by the reader. Do we trust Julia? 
  

What are Orwell's intentions?

• Julia is more important to show us Winston’s development as a character than as a figure in her own right​. 
  
• Links to the proles, only seen through Winston’s eyes and not allowed to be a developed idea or a possible overthrow of the system. 
  
• Act of tearing off her sash reduces Julia to a symbolic figure, reflecting Winston’s view of life – his rebellion is not actually to do with love but with seeing sex as a political act and a means of undermining the party​
  
• Irony – by using sex as rebellion and not actually for love, Winston is in fact following party doctrine – Orwell questions nature and function of love​
  

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Concepts HL language and literature 

Concepts we generated: 

Control, Rebellion, love, politics, sex 

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