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    Winston's mother died tragically when he was young and his father abandoned the family. His health is deteriorating with a persistent cough. Doublethink is the ability to hold two contradictory beliefs as true, which the party uses to manipulate its relationship with Eurasia and Eastasia over time. Winston remembers planes from his childhood, which contradicts the party's version of history that they invented planes.

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    Winston's mother died tragically when he was young and his father abandoned the family. His health is deteriorating with a persistent cough. Doublethink is the ability to hold two contradictory beliefs as true, which the party uses to manipulate its relationship with Eurasia and Eastasia over time. Winston remembers planes from his childhood, which contradicts the party's version of history that they invented planes.

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    Chapter 3:

    Comprehension Questions

    1. According to the narrator, what happened to Winston's parents?

    Winston's mother died a tragic death, and his father abandoned his family when
    Winston was a child.

    2. Winston regards that his mother's death "had been tragic and sorrowful in a way
    that was no longer possible" (p. 37). Explain Winston's reasoning.

    He means that it is no longer possible in the way that their society can no longer
    have such strong and deep emotions.

    3. Describe Winston's health as depicted in this chapter.

    His heath seems to be deteriorating, he has a persistent cough.

    4. What is "doublethink?" How does doublethink apply to Oceania's relationship


    with Eurasia and Eastasia?

    Doublethink means the ability to hold two contradictory beliefs and believe in both
    of them. Doublethink applies to Oceania’s relationship with Eurasia and Eastasiabecause
    it manipulates the truth and gets in the way of free speech.

    5. What is "Ingsoc?"

    Ingsoc is the Newspeak word for the political ideology of the governing party of
    Oceania. It is short for English Socialism.

    6. What memory from Winston's childhood contradicts the Party's teachings of


    history?

    Winston’s memory from his childhood that contradictsthe Party’s teaching of


    history ishow he remember planes, while the Party’s history books say that they invented
    them.

    Discussion Questions:
    1. According to the narrator, what is the biggest obstacle for Winston in accessing his
    memory and recalling his childhood?

    According to the narrator, Winston's biggest obstacle was distinguishing his


    memory from the fake records.

    2. Winston thinks that "even to understand the word 'doublethink' involved the use of
    'doublethink.'" What is the meaning of this statement?

    The meaning of this statement is that someone would have to know the original
    meaning of the word, as well as the new and brainwashed meaning of it.

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