First, fill out the grid below concerning the debates and conversions between Winston and O'Brien. Briefly summarize each person's position and provide a quote from part 3 of the novel
to support your summary.
Issue
O'Brien's position
Winston's position
History and past events
Perception
The purpose of torture
Existence
Power
The laws of physid
ure
The spirit of Humanity
In -1-2 paragraphs, respond to the debate. Who is more right? Does the other person have
any valid arguments? What would you do or say Winston's situation? Does O'Brien really
win the debate? If so, would he win without torture?