What Would You Do in These Situations?

You see a man wearing strange shoes that you've never seen before. What do you do?

Compliment him on his snazzy footwear.

Report him to the Party; he must be a foreigner--maybe an Eastasian!

Ask where you can buy a pair.

Your father says that Big Brother's mustache looks like a caterpillar. What do you do?

Agree with your father.

Laugh.

Report him to the Thought Police. How dare he criticize Big Brother?

Your mother wants to take a day off work. What do you say?

Tell her to take a day off. The two of you can play chess at the Community Center!

Tell her to take a day off. She's been stressed, and she could use a day to relax.

Demand that she goes to work, and threaten to report her if she doesn't go. Oceania depends on devoted, hardworking Party members.

Your spouse says children are nasty, and he/ she doesn't want to have any. What do you tell him/ her?

Fine by you--children are gross!

Cry. Children are adorable. How dare he/ she?

Tell him/ her that it is your duty to the party to produce loyal offspring. Threaten to report him/ her to the Thought Police if they he/ she disagrees.

You are participating in the Two Minute Hate, and Emmanuel Goldstein appears onscreen. How do you react?

You cheer. Emmanuel Goldstein is a chill guy.

You throw your shoe at the screen. Emmanuel Goldstein is the scum of the earth.

You don't react. You don't really care about Emmanuel Goldstein or what he's done.

Your younger brother is convinced that Eastasians can't be that different from the rest of us, so he asks you how the Eastasians look and behave. What do you tell him?

Tell him that they are ugly, dirty barbarians with no morals.

Tell him that they're cool people with good hair and nice manners.

Tell him that they are ugly, dirty barbarians with no morals. THEN report him to the Thought Police for appearing to sympathize with the enemy.

Big Brother says that everyone should drink more Victory Gin. He doesn't explain why. What do you do?

Drink more Victory Gin, duh! Big Brother said so!

Don't drink Victory Gin. You don't understand why Big Brother says you should drink more.

Don't drink Victory Gin. You don't trust Big Brother, so who cares what he says?

You hear your father mutter, "Down with Big Brother!" in his sleep. What do you do?

Immediately report him to the Thought Police. He's a dangerous traitor.

Tell him that he should be more careful about what he says and thinks; you wouldn't want him to get in trouble.

Don't say anything, but silently agree with him.

Your friend refuses to join the Junior Anti-Sex League. What do you do?

Celibacy is the best way to fulfill twenty-four hour duties to the Party. Tell your friend to join, and threaten to report him/ her if he/ she refuses.

Respect his/ her decision not to join.

Since your friend isn't joining, you won't be joining, either.

What Would You Do in These Situations?

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