Work for the week of Dec. 5th - Freshmen

Due Monday Dec. 5^th, 2011

Perfect Paragraph Due - Topic - How does Julia use her sexuality as a tool of rebellion?
Read through chapter X, book II.

Due Tuesday Dec. 6^th, 2011

Read Ch. I - II Book III
-What is Winston's cell like?
-What is Ampleforth's crime?
-Please discuss Winston's encounter with O'Brien.  How does this encounter change Winston's perception of the Brotherhood?
-What is Winston's perception of physical pain?
-What do you think of torture as a pratice?
-How does Winston's imprisonment change our perception of our reading of this book?
-How is Winston punished and corrected?
-What do you make of O'Brien's comment when he suggests "They got me a long time ago"?

Due Wednesday Dec. 7th, 2011
Read Ch. III - V Book III
Describe Winston's dreams.
Why does Winston tell O'Brien that he hates Big Brother?
Why is Winston brought to room 101?

What is room 101?  How does Winston escape his punishment?

Due Thursday Dec. 8th 2011

Finish the book - Ch. VI Book III
What is the significance of the last chapter of the book?
Read "The Unknown Citizen" by W.H. Auden and connect the poem to 1984.

Due Friday Dec. 9th, 2011 

How is the world in the Matrix presented as a dystopia?

What is a thesis statement?

Due Monday Dec. 12th 2011