What is the main idea of this chapter?
The title of the book that O'Brien gives to Winston is, "The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism". What does "oligarchy"mean?
The book explains that there have long been three kinds of people in the world: the High, the Middle, and the Low. The book says that "The aims of these groups are entirely irreconcilable…"
What does"irreconcilable"mean?
The book explains that in a particular way of looking at things, War is Peace, because "The effect would be much the same if the three super–states, instead of fighting one another, should agree to live in perpetual peace, each inviolate within its own boundaries."
What does"perpetual"mean?
Explaining the differences between proles and members of the Party, the book explains: "[Proles] can be granted intellectual liberty because they have no intellect. In a Party member, on the other hand, not even the smallest deviation of opinion on the most unimportant subject can be tolerated." What does "deviation"mean?
Towards the end of this chapter, something quite startling is revealed about Oceania. What is this revelation?
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