Mike W. and Marc Flashcards
Doublethink
knowing that something is logically true, but blindly agreeing with the false truth that The Party states to be true
Newspeak
a “dumbed down” language
Telescreen
device that watches all Party members at all times and can never be turned off, except by Inner Party members for 20 minutes
Memory Hole
“evidence” is destroyed here – maybe; Winston assumes that it leads to an incinerator, but that may not be the case
Ministry of Truth
everything there is a lie
Proles
Proletariat members of Oceania that are very poor and ignorant; they are free like animals
Room 101
one’s greatest fear is inside
Thoughtcrime
thoughts agains Big Brother
Thought Police
members of The Party that carry out Big Brother’s beliefs and catch anyone who goes against The Party
Victory Gin
terrible tasting alcohol
Mr. Charrington
member of the Thought Police who pretended to be a shop owner and rented out the space above his shop to Winston and Julia
Winston
protagonist
The Brotherhood
a secret organization working against The Party
Emmanuel Goldstein
the enemy of The Party; the leader of The Brotherhood
Syme
a friend of Winston’s who was vaporized