Day 19 -- 1984: the end

Inquiry: What are the qualities of a hero? Does Winston seem to have these qualities? (Class discussion to follow --> be specific with text examples)

Pair work
Complete narrative arc/timeline for Winston's transformation over time. Tie different points of change to the text.

Review as group

As time permits ...
What is the climax of the story and why?

Day18 -- 1984: 213-232

Vocab quiz!!

Watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTjM6S-kOmg

Inquiry: O'Brien says, "Reality exists in the human mind, and nowhere else" (222). To what extent do you believe this? Discuss ... as time permits

Oxford Debate:
Talking points from 220-223
Break into groups -- 1s = Winston (negative), 2s = O'Brien (affirmative), 3s = Judge

Format (30 mins)
Affirmative opening
Negative opening
Affirmative rebuttal
Negative rebuttal
Affirmative closing
Negative closing

Debrief (10 mins)

Day 17 -- 1984: 194-213

"In the face of pain there are no heroes, no heroes, he thought over and over as he writhed on the floor, clutching uselessly as his disabled left arm." (213)

a) INQUIRY: Why does Part 3, Chapter 1 end with this sentence?  How does it work to frame the rest of the chapter?

Group Work

a) What is the structure of this chapter? (How are events ordered?  What characters are introduced?) Write it out. 

b) Pick one of the supporting characters from this chapter (Char choices: Smith (old woman, 203); Ampleforth, 205; Parsons, 207; starving man, 209; chinless man, 210; O'Brien, 213) and: 

1) Come up with an argument as to the char's sig to WS's experience (thesis, please); 

2) Make a list of quotations you can use as support; and 

3) Consider this char in light of the final sentence of the chapter.

Large Group

Brief informal presentations to class (review thesis statements and discuss as we go)