Question

character list
winston: the protagonist, winston hates the totalitarian control and enforced repression that are characteristic of his government. he harbors revolutionary dreams.
parsons: an obnoxious and unintelligent party member who lives near winston and works at the ministry of truth. he has a dull wife and suspicious, ill - mannered children who are members of the junior spies.
julia: winstons love - interest and ally. julia also works in the ministry of truth. she is against the partys doctrines, but she merely wants to break the rules, not change society.
obrien: a mysterious, powerful, and sophisticated member of the inner party whom winston believes is also a member of the brotherhood, the legendary group of anti - party rebels.
big brother: leader of the party. big brother is a god - like figure, all - present, all - powerful, and eternal. big brothers image appears on posters, is stamped on coins and is broadcast on the unavoidable telescreens.
emmanuel goldstein: according to the party, goldstein is the legendary leader of the brotherhood. he seems to have been a party leader who fell out of favor with the regime.
mr. charrington: an old man who runs a secondhand store in the prole district. kindly and encouraging, mr. charrington seems to share winstons interest in the past.
syme: a newspeak expert who works with winston in the ministry of truth
part i chapter 1

1. what details are revealed about our main character, winston? (1 - 2)
2. what does the caption on the poster of the man with the black mustache say? (2)
3. what is the uniform of all party members? (2)
4. describe the capabilities of the telescreen. (3)
5. where does winston live? (3)
6. fill in the blanks to complete the slogans of the party: (4)

Explanation:

1. Details about Winston are pulled directly from the provided character list and core 1984 Chapter 1 context: he is the protagonist, hates his government's totalitarian control and repression, and harbors revolutionary dreams; he works at the Ministry of Truth.
2. The poster with the black-mustached man (Big Brother) has a canonical caption from the novel.
3. The canonical uniform for Party members is confirmed from the text's context.
4. Telescreen capabilities are drawn from the novel's Chapter 1 details about surveillance.
5. Winston's residence is a key setting established in Chapter 1.
6. The Party's slogans are the canonical core phrases from 1984.

Answer:

1. Winston is the story's protagonist; he resents the totalitarian control and enforced repression of his government, and he holds revolutionary dreams. He works at the Ministry of Truth.
2. The caption says "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU".
3. All Party members wear blue overalls.
4. The telescreen is a two-way surveillance device that simultaneously broadcasts propaganda and monitors the words, actions, and even facial expressions of people in its range; there is no way to turn it off completely.
5. Winston lives in a small, run-down apartment in Victory Mansions, in the city of London (part of Oceania).
6. War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is Strength