1984 Quotes

Question 1

“WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH”

Answer 1

Slogan of the party and appears throughout novel, use of doublethink presents the indoctrination of the party

Question 2

“It was almost normal for people over thirty to be frightened of their own children”

Answer 2

Party’s indoctrination of children and how it effects the general population

Question 3

“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness”

Answer 3

Winston’s dreams of these words from O’Brien and later realised it’s a link to ministry of love, where the lights are always on, and where Winston is tortured.

Question 4

“People who had incurred the displeasure of the party simply disappeared and were never heard of again”

Answer 4

Foreshadows what will happen to Winston after the novel, O’Brien threatens him with this.

Question 5

“Sexual intercourse was to be looked on as a slightly disgusting minor operation”

Answer 5

Example of how the party repress natural, human aspects in order to control the population.

Question 6

“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face- forever

Answer 6

Demonstrates the ruthless plan for domination by the party