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Publisher : Turtleback
Publication Date : 2003 08 01
>> A True Work of Art
Until last year I had never taken the time to read this book even though I was familiar with many of the now iconic references ie big brother newspeak groupthink etc Let me say that I was missing out Whatever you may think of the realistic nature of the society he portrays etc the reason I think this story is a true work of art is because you cannot remain the same after reading it The narrative is so unpretentious yet so powerful the description so concise and vivid I had a complete picture of the entire story without Orwell having to describe every nook and cranny of his world This book will reach out and grab you and not let you go It will twist and grind you make you care about the characters fill you stomach with fear and paranoia and give you a taste for what it is like to live in a totalitarian regime
The only thing which has come close to me is when I took part in a totalitarian regime simulation in high school I was in a class entitled American Problems where we took a look at well problems in American society One of our activities was to have a taste of no democracy for a week and take part in a mock totalitarian regime I will never forget this week I was randomly chosen to be the third highest ranking official in class next to THE CHAIRMAN and her assistant I was the high judge I was a member of the party and could sentence people for breaking class rules We all had to memorize 15 party articles and recited them every class sing the party song have meetings elect new party members wear our uniforms to class solute each other in the halls this was the funnest other people were like WTF Violations of any of these things would bring severe punishments not real of course no lawsuits Anyway the pressure was incredible and I actually felt myself getting more paranoid I tried to get the assistant to THE CHAIRMAN demoted but my two assistant judges voted against me and I got booted I also successfully ran an underground paper that I posted around school every few days with the help of a friend We made it look like we had many members in our resistance but it was just me heh Anyway you get the point Nothing compares to that week but this book
A true work of art not only invites you to take part but demands your attention and will leave you a different person 1984 is one of the finest novels ever written in this regard I will never be the same after reading this masterpiece and I cannot recommend it enough
>> A shocking book
I think I recall reading this in highschool but of course did not realize it s value at the time Upon reading it 20 years later I was amazed This was a very shocking book in that when it was written there was no way the author could have known what would have been invented or happening in our present time or in 1984 It reads like fiction but we know it is reality He sheds light on many events that are already in motion even though government may not make it official to the public This book is a warning of just how terrible life could be if we continue to be blinded by what we are told by the media how truth is distorted by the deliverer and their masters and how humans will ultimately destroy themselves for the sake of power if allowed to do so Of course history does repeat itself I hope that will be proven incorrect
>> A high schoolers opinion of the classic novel 1984
George Orwell created an interesting but slightly disturbing look at life in his idea of a future world in 1984 He does a brilliant job using symbolism and he really shows some of the flawed points of government and people His purpose with this novel was to inform people to be aware of what is going on and try not to lost their brains as they follow the crowd Another important point that he tries to get across is how too much power can corrupt people
George Orwell whose real name was Eric Blair was born in 1903 in a British colony of India He was most well known in his time for being a journalist but today he is remembered for his novels Animal farm is one of his most famous novels along with 1984
Orwell has many good points and does a wonderful job in passing on those lessons throughout much of the book That is untill the ending where many of these lessons are then blurred in a confusing creative and chilling cliffhanger While for me the ending was a little disappointing I can see how many others would enjoy it I personally prefer endings that are more resolved
I think that the book tells an intriguing story that will keep the reader on their toes the entire time On top of that the characters are wonderfully written and easy to relate to I found that the goals were well represented Overall I think that this is a classic story that is full of excitment terror and love I would recommend it to anyone I know who is looking for a good book
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