What are the most significant observations that "The Book" contains regarding 1) economics, 2) class divisions and goals for equality and inequality 3) politics, 4) national borders, and 5) warfare? 

Now meet with your group. You should have identified a variety of key quotes. What are the four most important quotes on your topic and why? Begin this conversation today - we will continue it tomorrow.  

Homwork: Tonight, on the turnitin.com discussion bin "1984 chapter 9" each of you will post your two quotes (one before 195 and one after 195) and a brief explanation (three to four sentences) on why that quote is important. (10 points  - 5 per each question)
Student Example


Politics- 

Before 195- "at just this moment it had been announced that Oceania was not after all at war with Eurasia. Oceania was at war with Eastasia. Eurasia was an ally" (Orwell 180) 

I chose this quote to represent how the Thought police and the other "government" people in charge are allowed to change the thinking of everyone. No on even questioned the idea of being at war with Eastasia instead of Eurasia, and the party members just accept the fact that they have been lied to by the political parties and they do not do anything about it. 

After 195 - "A party member is expected to have no private emotions and not respites from enthusiasm. He is supposed to live in a continuous frenzy of hatred of foreign enemies and internal traitors, triumph over victories, and self-abasement before the power and wisdom of the party." (Orwell 211) 


This quote emphasizes the fact that the party members are so brain washed by the political parties to even realize that they don't have any emotion. The party members that realize what is going on have to hide their every emotion because they are afraid of their punishments.