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5/6-5/11 1984 Essay
1984 Essay Prompts
CHOOSE ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING PROMPTS AND WRITE A WELL-ARGUED,
WELL-SUPPORTED, FORMAL, LITERAY ANALYSIS ESSAY.
REMEMBER TO HAVE A CLEAR, STRONG THESIS; SPECIFIC DETAILS FROM THE TEXT;
AND EXPLANATIONS OF HOW THE SPECIFIC DETAILS PROVE YOUR THESIS. Essay length 2-3 pages.
ESSAY IS DUE May
11, 2014.
1. Readers are often angered by the ending
of 1984. Was the novel's ending appropriate? How does it contribute to
the overall message of the novel?
2. Discuss the significance and nature of
Winston's dreams. Deconstruct the dream wherein O'Brien claims that they
"shall meet in a place where there is no darkness", and the dream in
which Winston's mother and sister disappear. What are the underpinnings of
these dreams? What deeper meanings do they hold? Why do you think the author
devotes as much time as he does to Winston's dreams?
3. Write an essay in which
you explain whether or not Winston is a hero.
Explain your answer with a thorough definition of what a hero is and
specific examples that demonstrate how Winston does or does not match the
definition.
4. Like Frankenstein, 1984
is a cautionary tale. Write an essay in
which you thoroughly explain what Orwell is cautioning us against.
5. The novel, indirectly and
perhaps without the author even intending it, makes some powerful statements
about the roles (or potential roles) of women in society. Write an essay in which you explore the role
of women in the novel and what the significance of your observations might be.
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