1984 by George Orwell

oneone · 10-19-2008, 03:07 PM

"War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength"

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU!

1984 was part of my grade 12 curriculum and this was one of the few books that I actually read from beginning to end as opposed to skimming through pages. I find this novel interesting and alluring although the beginning was hard to understand at first with Winston walking around. What I like most about 1984 is that it's filled with symbolism and its themes that can be related to life.

What do you think of the novel?

(I would love to comment further but sadly I can't remember much of it at the moment)

**Axed** · 10-19-2008, 04:13 PM

It's sitting on my shelf right now, asking to be read.
But, I'm too busy reading a book about cadavers. 8D

When I actually read it I'll come back here~

G3 · 10-19-2008, 04:14 PM

Got that book like a week ago. Currently I'm reading Watchmen, when I finish that I'll start 1984 ;3

Tick-Tock · 10-19-2008, 05:21 PM

I loved the book, it's one of those books that, despite being written more than 50 years ago, gets more relevant to the state of things as time goes on, especially with regards to surveillance. Nowdays we really are watched everywhere. :/

**Hodizzle** · 10-19-2008, 06:30 PM

I can't say that I remember too much of the book (read it as summer reading for my senior year of high school), but I do remember that it was an amazing book. It was great because we also had to read Brave New World (another very good book) and compare and contrast. I loved it.

**Bunneh** · 10-19-2008, 08:09 PM

One of my favorite novels, especially given the political message - normally, that's a turn-off for me. Orwell is fantastic in general; Animal Farm was also great.

Li-Shun · 10-19-2008, 08:18 PM

Did you know that nomhak didn`t understand my "Big Brother is watching you" reference? xD

I had to read that in private english school. Crazy scary concepts...I only vaguely remember the movie that went with it.