Writing Assignment for pp. 171-204/230 of Nineteen Eighty-Four

Annotate or write a journal entry for the following pages of Nineteen Eighty-Four, depending on your section: For Friday, 26 Feb. (Day 5), pp. 171-204; for Monday, 1 March (Day 6), read pp. 171-230. In addition, write one or two good paragraphs (typed) in response to one of the following topics. Be sure to use specific references to the text (i.e. a quote or two) to support your argument.

1. In this section of the reading, Winston begins to read Goldstein's book. What do you think he will take away from reading it? In other words, what do you think is the most valuable insight the book will provide to Winston? 2. In this section of the novel, the narrator describes some activities of Hate Week. When Winston reads from Goldstein's book, he learns about the Party's tactics of war. How does Goldstein's book help to explain the activities of Hate Week?