Question

character | what do we learn about them? | how does winston feel about this person?
mr. parsons | |
mrs. parsons | |
the parsons children | |

Explanation:

To answer this, we analyze each character from 1984:

Mr. Parsons

• What we learn: He’s a neighbor of Winston, a loyal Party member, blind in one eye (from a bomb), and kind - hearted (e.g., helps Winston with stairs).
• Winston’s feelings: Winston feels a mix of pity (for his blindness and blind loyalty) and perhaps a sense of the Party’s control over him.

Mrs. Parsons

• What we learn: She’s Mr. Parsons’ wife, a tired woman, and submissive to the Party. She struggles with her children’s fanaticism for the Party.
• Winston’s feelings: Winston likely feels sorry for her, as she’s trapped in the Party’s system and at the mercy of her children’s indoctrination.

The Parsons Children

• What we learn: They are fanatical Party supporters (Junior Spies), aggressive, and loyal to Big Brother. They report “thoughtcrimes” and embody the Party’s indoctrination of youth.
• Winston’s feelings: Winston is fearful and disgusted by them, as they represent the loss of innocence and the Party’s total control over the next generation.

Filling the Table

Character	What do we learn about them?	How does Winston feel about this person?
Mrs. Parsons	Tired, submissive to the Party, struggles with her fanatical children.	Sympathy/pity for her trapped situation under the Party and her children’s influence.
The Parsons Children	Fanatical Junior Spies, aggressive, indoctrinated to love Big Brother, report “thoughtcrimes”.	Fear and disgust, as they represent the Party’s total control over youth and lost innocence.

Answer:

To answer this, we analyze each character from 1984:

Mr. Parsons

• What we learn: He’s a neighbor of Winston, a loyal Party member, blind in one eye (from a bomb), and kind - hearted (e.g., helps Winston with stairs).
• Winston’s feelings: Winston feels a mix of pity (for his blindness and blind loyalty) and perhaps a sense of the Party’s control over him.

Mrs. Parsons

• What we learn: She’s Mr. Parsons’ wife, a tired woman, and submissive to the Party. She struggles with her children’s fanaticism for the Party.
• Winston’s feelings: Winston likely feels sorry for her, as she’s trapped in the Party’s system and at the mercy of her children’s indoctrination.

The Parsons Children

• What we learn: They are fanatical Party supporters (Junior Spies), aggressive, and loyal to Big Brother. They report “thoughtcrimes” and embody the Party’s indoctrination of youth.
• Winston’s feelings: Winston is fearful and disgusted by them, as they represent the loss of innocence and the Party’s total control over the next generation.

Filling the Table

Character	What do we learn about them?	How does Winston feel about this person?
Mrs. Parsons	Tired, submissive to the Party, struggles with her fanatical children.	Sympathy/pity for her trapped situation under the Party and her children’s influence.
The Parsons Children	Fanatical Junior Spies, aggressive, indoctrinated to love Big Brother, report “thoughtcrimes”.	Fear and disgust, as they represent the Party’s total control over youth and lost innocence.