Shall we discuss this book?

1. What do you think about the setting of this novel? Is this novel limited to the historical setting in which it was written? Could it be applied to modern times? And if so, how?

2. What do the ideas of Freedom is Slavery, War is Peace, and Ignorance is Strength mean to you?

3. What are some instances in which "doublethink" is utilized by modern government?

4. What did you find most horrific about the novel?

5. Did the novel end the way that you thought it would?