1984 Critical Questions
1. Why is Goldstein’s book so significant? Does it reveal anything the reader or
Winston do not already know? If so, what?
2. Relate the novel to our present-day world. How are they alike? How are they
different?
3. As a group, I was originally planning on having you create a Utopia. I think that
would be too easy. Instead, I want you to create a totalitarian society. Using the
handout, in two groups of four, you will devise a plan for your society. Then, you will
have until November 25th to create an 8-10 minute skit that demonstrates a day in the life
of a citizen in your totalitarian society. You are competing against the other group, so do
your best to keep everything a secret. (The Party would have it no other way.)
1984 Critical Questions
1. Why is Goldstein’s book so significant? Does it reveal anything the reader or
Winston do not already know? If so, what?
2. Relate the novel to our present-day world. How are they alike? How are they
different?
3. As a group, I was originally planning on having you create a Utopia. I think that
would be too easy. Instead, I want you to create a totalitarian society. Using the
handout, in two groups of four, you will devise a plan for your society. Then, you will
have until November 25th to create an 8-10 minute skit that demonstrates a day in the life
of a citizen in your totalitarian society. You are competing against the other group, so do
your best to keep everything a secret. (The Party would have it no other way.)
1984 Critical Questions
1. Why is Goldstein’s book so significant? Does it reveal anything the reader or
Winston do not already know? If so, what?
2. Relate the novel to our present-day world. How are they alike? How are they
different?
3. As a group, I was originally planning on having you create a Utopia. I think that
would be too easy. Instead, I want you to create a totalitarian society. Using the
handout, in two groups of four, you will devise a plan for your society. Then, you will
have until November 25th to create an 8-10 minute skit that demonstrates a day in the life
of a citizen in your totalitarian society. You are competing against the other group, so do
your best to keep everything a secret. (The Party would have it no other way.)