Critical Thinking Questions
1984 Chapter Two

Chapter Two focuses in part on the children of Oceania. Describe their behavior and the affect of the Party's regime on their upbringing. Consider the tone of Orwell's description; what is dangerous about the way the children behave?

Winston is desperate to write his thoughts down on paper, even if it means death:"Thoughcrime does not entail death: thoughtcrime IS death" (28). Why does he think it is so important to leave a legacy to a future age?