1984 By: George Orwell
1984 Packet Activity 34
Winston's Perception?
Winston's Purpose of Torture?
O'Brein's Existence and Winstons?
O'Brein's and Winstons power?

Winston's Perception

Winston was against the system imposed by 'big brother'. He was not in favor of the Party watching and controlling the citizens' every move, action and speech. This was why he joined the secret group known as the Brotherhood to get rid of the Party.

Winston's Purpose of Torture

O'Brien tortures Winston on the premise that he needs to accept the Party's ways of controlling historical records and people's memories. The torture is meant to treat Winston's criminal behavior.

O'Brein's Existence and Winstons

Winston's character existed to represent the everyday man in the totalitarian society depicted by the author. The character of O'Brien was created as a representation of those who choose to adopt the government's ways without questioning it.

O'Brein's and Winstons power

O'Brien believed in a definition of power where the human mind could be torn to pieces and then reassembled in accordance of your own will. Winston, on the other hand, does not agree with this and tries to do everything in his power to oppose and resist.

inflicting pain and humiliation, in tearing human minds to pieces (putting them back together in your own way

Hope that answers the question, have a great day!  

the answer:

in the first part of the story running is all that matters to squeaky. running gives her confidence and defines who she is. at the beginning of the story she says that other kids call her mercury because she runs very fast. in the text she refers to herself as "miss quicksilver".

the line that provides the best evidence that squeaky has self-confidence is

" and i continue with my breathing exercise, strolling down broadway toward the ice cream man on 145th with not a care in the world cause i am miss quicksilver herself".