1984 Part 1, Chapters 3-8 Review

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Gaslighting

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Making people believe something is true even though they were just told something else is true.

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Winston's belief about his mother

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Winston believes his mother sacrificed her own life to save his.

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Winston's diary audience

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Winston thinks he is writing his diary for O'Brien.

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The Physical Jerks

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Newspeak term for exercising.

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Doublethink

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Believing that two contradictory ideas are both true at the same time.

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Big Brother

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The figurehead of the Party, representing totalitarian control.

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Newspeak

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The official language of Oceania, designed to limit freedom of thought.

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The Party's slogan

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'War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.' An example of doublethink.

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Thoughtcrime

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The act of thinking against the Party, considered a criminal offense.

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Proles

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The working-class citizens of Oceania, seen as unimportant by the Party.