English 12
1984
1. Quiz (chapters 3&4, glossary terms).
2. Article: "Demystifying Doublethink: Self-Deception, Truth, and Freedom in 1984" - Mike W. Martin. After reading, answer the following questions:
A. What is Martin's thesis (319-320)?
Answer: In "Demystifying Doublethink," Martin interprets double think as "a flagrant form of...self-deception" - evading truth is "relevant to understanding freedom and the manipulation of ideologies in totalitarian societies" (320).
B. Which philosopher does Martin cite? How are the arguments Orwell and the philosopher similar? (321)
C. What is the difference between logical paradox and literary paradox? (321-322)
D. Which examples does Martin use to clarify seven statements of "doublethink"? (322-325)
E. How does the author refute the argument that "the people Orwell describes are so thoroughly controlled by the totalitarian regime that they are not sufficiently mentally active to deceive themselves" (325-326)?
F. What is Martin's argument regarding "IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH" (327-328)?
G. How does Marx approach human beings? Freud? (329)
H. In his conclusion, what does the author argue is necessary to prevent totalitarianism regimes from enduring? (330)
3. Tomorrow: Chapters 5 and 6.

English 11 (2)
A Separate Peace
1. Chapter 1 quiz.
2. Chapter 2
- read
- answer questions

English 11 (4)
Lord of the Flies
1. Chapter 1 quiz
2. Chapter 2
- read
- answer questions