18. why is the concept of doublethink importa...
18. why is the concept of doublethink important in the novel?\n a) it allows citizens to hold contradictory beliefs.\n b) it is a tool for creative thinking.\n c) it is a form of intellectual debate.\n d) it encourages innovation and progress.\n19. what is winstons ultimate fear?\n a) rats\n b) heights\n c) failure\n d) loneliness\n20. what does winston dream about at the end of this section?\n a) escaping to a distant land.\n b) meeting julia in secret.\n c) flying over a golden landscape.\n d) being caught by the thought police.
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# Brief Explanations:
In George Orwell's *1984*, doublethink is the ability to hold two contradictory beliefs simultaneously and accept both of them, which is a key concept in the totalitarian - controlled society of the novel. For question 19, in the novel, Winston has a deep - seated fear of rats, which is exploited by the Party. For question 20, at the end of a certain section, Winston dreams of flying over a golden landscape.
# Answer:
18. A. It allows citizens to hold contradictory beliefs.
19. A. Rats
20. C. Flying over a golden landscape.