Notes

In 1984, the Party is a very controlling when it comes to the lives of the citizens. They have cameras everywhere to watch/monitor the people. No matter where you go, you are always being watched.

Thought Police are the people hired by the government to monitor all of the screens, and to find anyone who has committed crimes against the party. Those crimes are speaking out, not participating in activities, appearing to not enjoy Party activities, and even thinking badly about activities. How do they monitor thoughts? Well, sometimes when you are sleeping, you talk in your sleep, and those words reflect your inner thoughts. Sometimes, you might hesitate before chanting a Party ritual. Sometimes, you might not be yelling out hatred during the set-aside Hate times during the day. Any hesitation, any apparent lack of enthusiasm or patriotism, is considered Thoughtcrime, becuase it indicates that your thoughts are rebellious, that in your head and heart you aren't loyal to the Party. So, the Thought Police punish you not only for blatant crimes, but subtle things too, labeled as Thoughtcrimes. It's a pretty scary situation, and one that stresses Winston out. He is always worried that the Thought Police are going to know that he hates the party, and come after him.




Room 101 holds the person's worst fears, its basically a torture chamber for people who are going against big brother or have been caught in thought crime
It is the room where one's secret and deepest fear will be used against them to torture them into acceptance.