... , that the past has real existence?" Like a tutor preparing the student for a test, O"Brien quizzes Winston on the history of Oceania and the meaning of subjective reality. He tries to force Winston to believe that two plus two equals five because that is what the Party says. "How many fingers, Winston?" "Four." The electric shock was increased. "How many fingers, Winston ... tried to stand up for what was right, but it was no use as the party was much stronger than one person. Abigail who is a rebel against the system is a corrupting influence from Act One. She goes against everything t...

• Word Count: 2628
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

... , that the past has real existence?" Like a tutor preparing the student for a test, O"Brien quizzes Winston on the history of Oceania and the meaning of subjective reality. He tries to force Winston to believe that two plus two equals five because that is what the Party says. "How many fingers, Winston?" "Four." The electric shock was increased. "How many fingers, Winston ... tried to stand up for what was right, but it was no use as the party was much stronger than one person. Abigail who is a rebel against the system is a corrupting influence from Act One. She goes against everything t...

• Word Count: 2648
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School