First Chapter Of 1984 By George Orwell
1984 by George Orwell
Part 1 Reading Journal, Chapters 1-8
These eight chapters open the readers up to the world Winston Smith lives in. The first chapter shows us the first act of rebellion that Winston does, which is writing in his diary. The first chapter gives readers a glimpse into how everything works. “There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment” (ch.1). In the first chapter, we also learn of Big Brother and the Thought Police. We learn of telescreens and that they watch your every move. The first chapter functions as probably one of the most important chapters because it shows us the life we are about to read about. Winston sees something in O’Brien that is important. “He felt deeply drawn to him” (ch. 1). In the second chapter, we are introduced to Junior Spies. They are kids who monitor adults for disloyalty. They are usually successful in catching them. Winston remembers a dream he had and he thinks it was O’Brien in it saying to him, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.” This quote gets brought up a few times throughout these eight chapters. Chapter three functions as bringing up the past, talking about his family. He feels responsible for their disappearance. “He was out in the light and air while they were being sucked down to death, and they were down there because he was up here” (ch. 3). Winston also brings up how the records have been changed. He knows that no one had ever heard of Big Brother before the 1960s, but it’s saying that they knew of him from the 1930s. Chapter four functions as talking about his work and what he does. Winston …show more content…
He is thirty-nine and has a varicose ulcer above his right ankle. He is thin and frail. He works in the Records Department. He is pretty much known for wanting to rebel. Throughout these chapters, he talks about rebellious acts, some that he already committed. He is a normal guy who has normal
Part 1 Reading Journal, Chapters 1-8
These eight chapters open the readers up to the world Winston Smith lives in. The first chapter shows us the first act of rebellion that Winston does, which is writing in his diary. The first chapter gives readers a glimpse into how everything works. “There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment” (ch.1). In the first chapter, we also learn of Big Brother and the Thought Police. We learn of telescreens and that they watch your every move. The first chapter functions as probably one of the most important chapters because it shows us the life we are about to read about. Winston sees something in O’Brien that is important. “He felt deeply drawn to him” (ch. 1). In the second chapter, we are introduced to Junior Spies. They are kids who monitor adults for disloyalty. They are usually successful in catching them. Winston remembers a dream he had and he thinks it was O’Brien in it saying to him, “We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.” This quote gets brought up a few times throughout these eight chapters. Chapter three functions as bringing up the past, talking about his family. He feels responsible for their disappearance. “He was out in the light and air while they were being sucked down to death, and they were down there because he was up here” (ch. 3). Winston also brings up how the records have been changed. He knows that no one had ever heard of Big Brother before the 1960s, but it’s saying that they knew of him from the 1930s. Chapter four functions as talking about his work and what he does. Winston …show more content…
He is thirty-nine and has a varicose ulcer above his right ankle. He is thin and frail. He works in the Records Department. He is pretty much known for wanting to rebel. Throughout these chapters, he talks about rebellious acts, some that he already committed. He is a normal guy who has normal