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Part Two Chapters 4 -8

Part Two Chapters 4 -8. What is the symbolic meaning of the glass paperweight? How does the glass paperweight connect to the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop?

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Part Two Chapters 4 -8

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  1. Part Two Chapters 4-8

  2. What is the symbolic meaning of the glass paperweight? • How does the glass paperweight connect to the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop? • What is the symbolic significance of the prole woman singing outside the window? How does her presence connect to Winston’s dream of a future? • What is the significance of the rat? • How does the St. Clement’s church song connect to this scene and to the novel? • Why is Winston upset by Julia’s interpretation of the party and the war? • How does all of these events connect to O’Brien?

  3. 1. If Winston knows that the path he has chosen will lead to his death, why is he excited to be meeting with O’Brien? 2. Define enigmatic. How is O’Brien’s character an enigma? • What does the line: “In the Place Where there is not darkness” mean? • Describe Winston’s childhood memories. How do Winston’s memories of his childhood contribute to his sense that he has become inhuman? • How has the experience of visiting Mr. Charrington’s shop and renting the room changed Winston and Julia? • Why are they willing to risk capture to enjoy this space? • Define cathartic. How has the encounter between Julia and Winston been cathartic? • Why does the party control people to this degree? What would happen if the party eased up on its control and allowed people normal lives?

  4. Why do Winston and Julia go to O’Brien’s house? • Compare and contrast O’Brien’s lifestyle to Winston’s lifestyle. • Define fatalism. What aspects of Winston’s character, as revealed in Chapter 8, would equate with fatalism? • Why is it significant the Julia left the home allowing Winston and O’Brien to have a private conversation. • In many novels, the protagonist is introduced to an older figure who acts as a teacher or spiritual guide to lead the protagonist to the next level of knowledge and skill. How is the character of O’Brien fulfilling this role? • Winston reveals deep secrets about himself and his dreams in O’Brien’s house and in the room above Mr. Charrington’s shop? Why does Winston feel safe enough in these locations to provide this revelation.

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