What new things do we learn in this reading, and why are they important to the story that Orwell is telling?

• What parallels do you see between events in our times and the events and/or practices described in this reading?
• In what specific ways do you see this book coming true now, and in what ways did Orwell get it wrong?
• What questions do you still have about the reading, and what would you like to ask your peers about this material?