Final English Trials Quote List

“WAR IS PEACE Juxtaposition The contradictory

FREEDOM IS SLAVERY Capitalisation statements of the
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH” Motif  Party revealing that
Binary Opposites they are not
(repeated throughout the followed out of logic
novel) or reason, but
effectively control
the populace

“You had to live…in the assumption that Aphorism Party is constantly

every sound you made was overheard Paranoid tone watching everyone,
and every movement scrutinised” thus making
everyone paranoid
and not openly
rebellious

“But it was all right, the struggle was Final sentence Winstons spirit has
finished. He had won the victory over Repetition finally been crushed
himself. He loved Big Brother.” by BB, finally
submitted to the
party

“Their embrace had been a battle, the Extended metaphor Sex is no longer
climax a victory. It was a blow struck pleasurable, and this
against the Party. It was a political act.” basic instinct has
been eradicated –
turned into a
rebellious act

“History has stopped. Nothing exists Aphorism, melancholy tone The Party controls
except an endless present in which the everyone, even the
Party is always right.” past.

“Newspeak is Ingsoc and Ingsoc is Repetition, Paradox, Shows how the very
Newspeak” neologism ideas of the party
can be made
inescapable and
how language can
be used to control
the populous, they
cant rebel if they
don’t know the
words.

'Will Big Brother ever die?'  Dialogue, paradox Shows how big
brother isn’t a
'Of course not. How could he die? person but an
ideology, one you
cannot kill.
Since about that time, war had been Matter of fact tone, setting the The use of war to
literally continuous, scene establish power,
both allowing hatred
to be directed
against unknown
foreigners rather
than current
situation

“In the end we shall make thoughtcrime Aphorism, theme of language Language being
literally impossible, because there will be controlling everything controlled means
no words in which to express it.” the control of
thoughts, power of
the Party to
eradicate free
thoughts

Thus, at one moment Winston’s hatred Juxtaposition, theme of The party has
was not turned against Goldstein at all, Appearance vs reality effective means of
but, on the contrary, against Big Brother, redirecting hatred
the Party, and the Thought Police towards outside
things

“Doublethink means the power of holding Juxtaposition and Paradox Power of the party
two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind to control how
and accepting both of them.” people think, while
still making people
have their own
beliefs.

DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER Repetition, emphasis and Reveals the internal
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER capitalisation nature of rebellion,
DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER Winstons true
feelings

“We are the dead”  Repetition/ inclusive language The hopelessness of

of the language highlights the rebellion in the face
repressive nature and lack of of omnipresent
hope in the overbearing control 
society 

“‘The proles are human beings,’ he said Juxtaposition, dehumanising Dehumanising

aloud. ‘We are not human.’ “ aspect of the party power of the party,
the proles are the
most human
because they are the
least influenced

“he could not definitely remember a time setting and internal dialogue revealing the extent
when his country had not been at war” of his ‘brainwashing’
and the degree to
the length of the
 conflict

“Bad news coming thought Winston uninterested tone and visual protagonist can
following a gory description of the imagery predict the
annihilation of a Eurasian army”. declaration of war,
so common is it in
the totalitarian state
that is Oceania

“The primary aim of modern warfare  is mise ne abyme and aphorism undertaking of
to use up the products of the machine infinite war allows
without raising the general standard of for the resources of
living” the nations to be
used up, hence
retaining the poor
standard of living of
the citizens of the
country,
exacerbating the
authorities control
over the populace

“the endless columns of the Eurasian hyperbole and visual imagery The patriotic and
armies marched” violent tendencies
reminiscent of Nazi
Germany

“dangerous to let your thoughts wander aphorism and neologism technology would
when you were within range of a advance, allowing
telescreen. The smallest thing could give for scrutiny of all
you away.” movements

“a helicopter skimmed down, hovered for simile notion of a

an instant like a bluebottle, and darted pervasive and
away again. It was the police patrol, powerful police
snooping.” force, reminiscent to
the SS in Germany

"Who denounced you?" said Winston. "It dialogue exemplifying the

was my little daughter," brainwashing that
has occurred so that
familial bonds are
loosened to the
extent that children
report their parents
to the authority
 “He was already dead… when he
formulated his thoughts, he had taken
the step”.
“Sexual intercourse was to be looked on
as a slightly disgusting minor operation,
like having an enema.”
Donne
“At round earth’s imagin’d
corners blow … Arise , Arise”
“At round Earths”
“death thou shalt die”
“Death be not Proud”
“Mighty and dreadfull …thou
art not soe”
“Death be Not Proud”
“If lecherous goats… cannot be
damn’d why should I.”
Poysonous minerals
“Look lord, and find both
Adams in me”
Hymn to god
“As stiff compasses are two.”
Valediction
Wit
“If I did barf my brains out it
would be a loss to my
discipline.”
Kelekians choice of insidious
“published and perished.”
melancholy tone and
aphorism
simile and evocative imagery
biblical allusion to judgment
day, imagery
personification of death and
the paradoxical statement
Establishes wit, Jacobean
belief of death as an eternal
rest on path to heaven and
thus not to be feared
accumulation of elements in
the chain-of-being
Biblical allusion
Conceit, metaphor
black humour
Hubris
Split and internal dialogue
Irony, Truncated sentences
Winston realises
that to disobey the
party, even by
thinking, spells a
death sentence
the disgust that
Winston feels at this
act and hence the
power of the Party
in supressing the sex
drive
Donne is ready to be judged by
god, proclaiming his
fearlessness of death
Establish Donnes intellect,
question power of death
exhibits façades of confidence,
claiming his intellect is more
powerful than death,
alleviating his existential
concerns
Donne asks why other parts of
the COB aren’t judged as much
as humans are
highlighting the Jacobean
religious context
demonstrating how Donne is
appealing to God, attempting
to connect before his death
human connections give solace
and consolation through
comforting those who are
facing separation through
mortality
demonstrating Vivian’s hubris
and arrogance believing
language can be used to
rationalise her emotions
Shows how Vivian hides
behind words, scared to face
the truth and how she’s
blinded by intellect
Vivian recognising her only
legacy is her academic work.

“What do you do when a
patient is… apprehensive…
frightened?”
she touches Vivian’s arm
let it stop
Henry IV
Hal - “I imitate the sun, who
doth permit the base
contagious clouds to cover up
his beauty from the world”
Hal - “I can drink with any
tinker in his own language”
Henry: “As thou art match'd
withal and grafted to,
Accompany the greatness of
thy blood”
Hal to Hotspur “the budding
honors on thy crest
I'll crop, to make a garland for
my head”
Falstaff: “Thou hast the most
unsavory similes; and art,
indeed, the most comparative,
rascalliest, sweet young
prince.”
Falstaff: “Honor is a mere
scutcheon. And so ends my
catechism.”
Hotspur: “methinks it were an
easy leap
To pluck bright honor from the
pale-faced moon”
confused tone and ellipses
Stage directions,
metaphorically and literally
reaching out to help vivian
Truncated dialogue
Metaphor, celestial motif,
natural imagery, soliloquy
Hyperbole, prideful tone
Angered tone, Chain of Being
Metaphor, symbolism
Imagery, juxtaposition
High modality language,
Aphorism, Characterisation of
Falstaff as the antitheism.
measured tone and
juxtaposition
demonstrating Vivian coping
with impending mortality,
remembering her unperishable
scholarly success, reflecting
late 20th century emphasis on
intellectualism and the
rejection of religion for reason
Vivian seeking emotional
connection, finding it difficult
to overcome her hubris
literally and metaphorically
reaching out to Vivian
comforting her and how Vivian
begins to accept and value this
connection
Vivians acceptance of
mortality, assisted by the
human connection of Suzie
Reformation, recognition of
responsibility, maintaining the
chain of being.
Leadership through Hal aligning
with the people, power
through relationship
Demonstrates Henrys
frustration of Hal not fulfilling
his kingly duties.
Hal says he will metaphorically
and literally take Hotspurs
honour, thus redeeming
himself in the eyes of his
Father.
Falstaff aims to enter into a
battle of wits with Hal.
Demonstrates the frailty of
honour, how it doesn’t actually
do anything and is merely a
construct. The Antitheism of
courage and goodness
Hotspur strives for honour it is
everything he lives for and he
believes that honour is the key
to everything.
“I for a valiant
lion, and thou for a true
prince.”
Henry IV “For more is said and
done than out of anger can be
uttered”
Second Carrier: “this house is
turned upside down since
Robin Ostler died”
Hal to Hotspur: “Two stars
keep not their motion in one
sphere”
Worcester: “You used us so as
the cuckoo bird useth the
swallow”
Hotspur “And if the devil come
and roar for them, I will not
send them.”
“A son who is the theme of
honour’s tongue”
“Defect of manners, want of
government, pride,
haughtiness, opinion and
disdain”
“We must all go to wars and
thy place shall be honourable”
“To crush our old limbs in
ungentle steel”
“So shaken as we are, so wan
with care”
To crush our old limbs in
ungentle steel
“I was seldom seen… but like a
comet I was wondered at
“I am eight times thrust
through the doublet… A
plague on all cowards”
Theme of honour, metaphor,
Personification of political
turmoil, distressed tone
Metaphor, Comic subplot,
dramatic juxtaposition, idiom
Celestial imagery, metaphor
Natural Imagery, simile
biblical allusion
admiring tone combined with a
metaphor, personification of
honour
Accumulation and emotive
language, periphrasis
Contrast, theme of accepting
role.
Metaphor, disappointed tone,
dialogue?
Aphorism
Metaphor, tactile imagery
Celestial imagery
Hyperbole, anaphora.
Falstaff’s honour is
everchanging as he doesn’t
really believe in it. His honour
changes in order to suit his
own personal needs
demonstrating the audience
the reason and logic of Henry –
thus showing him as a good
ruler
Resembles the political
instability, juxtaposition
showing how the change of
leadership affects everyone in
the country not just nobility.
Shows he value of sustained
and reliable leadership,
attainment of legitimacy
Betrayal, failure to attend to
constituents, retribution and
revenge, legitimacy as henry
trod on everyone on his way
introducing the tragic flaw of
Hotspur, his hubris
Henry praises Hotspur
Worcester demonstrating
Hotspurs single minded pursuit
of chivalry and his poor
political judgement,
Hal is now ready to do battle
and begin his metamorphosis
into the excellent ruler
Henry is demonstrating his
disappointment that he had to
fight to maintain his kingdom,
admitting his age in the process
Henry has an insecure grip on
the throne due to his anxieties
Admits age, and fragility
Demonstrating how king hezza
used to be super strong and
famous
Falstaff attempts to assert
himself as a brave man who
faced 8 individuals and made it
out alive.
“The better part of valour is Soliloquy, aphorism, tautology Falstaff recognises that he is
discretion in the which better smart enough to not get into a
part I have saved my life.” fight, hence revealing his lack
of ‘honour’ and bravery