1984 pg. 201-218 "The key word here is blackwhite. Like so many Newspeak words, this word has two mutually contradictory meanings. Applied to an opponent, it means the habit of impudently claiming that black is white, in contradiction of the plain facts. Applied to a Party member, it means a loyal willingness to say that black is white when Party discipline demands this. But it means also the ability to believe that black is white, and more, to know that black is white, and to forget that one has ever believed the contrary" (212).

I chose this quote because I think it is a great example of the Party. I immediately noticed that the Party is just like the negative meaning of blackwhite. The Party often says whatever they want regardless of the truth. Also, the Party will do whatever it takes to change the truth to what they say is the truth. On the other hand, I thnk the positive meaning may be positive in Oceania, but in the real world, it has a negative meaning. This meaning is only positive for someone because they must say black is white and follow the Party's orders or else they will be killed. However, in the real world, agreeing with whatever someone else says is not a good thing, and it is not a good thing anywhere. The people only follow it because it is their only way to survive.

Apex- the highest point

Expropriated- to take possession of