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Glenn Devries Dr. Smith ENG 1302 4/24/08 George Orwell: The Man Behind 1984 Why did you choose George Orwell as your author to research? I chose George Orwell as my author to research because I was interested in learning more about the man behind the novel “1984.” 1984 is a deep novel that is about three totalitarian nations that are always at war with each other in disputed territories so that they can maintain “peace” at their home territory. The three nations are Oceania, Eurasia...

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George Orwell: The Prophesier George Orwell once said, “freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear”, that, essentially, “speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act”. (“George Orwell”) Orwell’s words reveal his political views in the absolute truest form. His uninhibited writing style forced readers to not only to listen what he had to say, but to also recognize his writing as the truth. Although his veracity was supposed to be accepted without...

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” reminisces about a bad decision he made earlier in life, just like Tim. Reflecting on his experience, Orwell has also identified the reasons why he did it: “I could get nothing into perspective. I was young and ill-educated and I had to think out my problems in utter silence,” Tim O’Brien also dealt with his problems alone, “ I felt isolated; I spent a lot of time alone.” Both Tim and George are struggling to deal with their problems and it’s eating away at them. In “On the Rainy River,” having...

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George Orwell’s “How the Poor Die”, is an anecdote that reflects his stay in a hospital in Paris, back in 1929. In deep detail, Orwell described the setting, people, and what he felt towards the negative atmosphere to convince readers about the horrifying Hôpital X. In this essay, Orwell’s use of literary and historical reference, language use and imagery, and comparison will be discussed in terms of whether or not this essay is effective for modern readers. In his anecdote, Orwell used a lot of...

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carry out orders by authority. George Orwell's "A Hanging" is a descriptive essay about capital punishment. The setting of this essay is placed in an early twentieth-century prison in Burma, a country ruled by the British Empire. Considering that George Orwell was an imperial police officer in Burma, it is highly probable that this essay is related to his own experience. The essay, presented through the eyes of the narrator, examines primitive human nature. Orwell develops his essay through characters...

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governments have used the ideas of Marxism to take and maintain control over the working class. Even today ideas such as classism and commodification are used in countries such as North Korea and Syria to help governments rule over their citizens. In George Orwell’s 1984 the ideas of Marxism are used to oppress proletariats. The Party tricks the citizens of Oceania into thinking that their propaganda benefits the working class, classism is used as a means of allowing the Party and its associates more...

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you because of its effective style. Discuss how the writer’s style adds to the impact of the content. “A Hanging” by George Orwell is an influential, autobiographical essay, in which the subject of capital punishment is powerfully examined. The essay is based on a prisoner’s execution in a Prisoner of War camp in Burma during the Second World War. In the essay, Orwell is a prison guard for the camp and carefully illustrates his views on capital punishment. The structure of the essay is of three...

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George Orwell Research Annie Ward His real name and reason behind this change. * He was born as Eric Arthur Blair * The reason he changed his name was due to a sudden change in his own lifestyle; we went from being a pillar of the British imperial establishment to a literary and political rebel. * He never fully abandoned his original name, but all of his official work came under the name of George Orwell * The surname he adopted came from a river in East Anglia called Orwell...

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effects of totalitarianism are explored in George Orwell’s “1984” when his nightmare vision of the future is created through a tyrannical government, controlling the past, future and everything else. The effects of totalitarianism are explored in George Orwell’s “1984” when the concept of hope is portrayed as both sustaining and misleading. Orwell utilises symbolism, setting, tone and metaphors to convey the variances of hope. Through these techniques, Orwell successfully exposes the two-sided nature...

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”Nineteen Eighty-Four” – Pages 1-40 If there is any doubt of the persistent power of literature it should be banished by the novel “1984” by George Orwell. There is much that reasonant for most of us in Orwell’s dystopia in the face of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA; the totalitarian State of Oceania, its menacing Big Brother, the history-erasing Ministry of Truth and the sinister Thought Police with their everpresent telescreens. Eventhough the novel “1984” was read by its readers...

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Sociology 205 George Orwell- 1984 Paper Freedom is Slavery “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.” (1984, Orwell, p 69). In the book, 1984, by George Orwell, Winston –who works at the Ministry of Truth- lives a life where the government controls everything you do, even what you get to think about. The city of Oceania obeys the laws by the Big Brother, or the president. If anyone were to go against what Big Brother says or wants, he/she...

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1984 by George Orwell is a novel about a man, Winston Smith, living in a dystopian, totalitarian government. The book circulates around the negative ideal of a harsh government strictly controlling the people of a society. 1984 shares some unique similarities as well as differs greatly from actual life that many English lived during the 80’s, even though the book was written nearly 40 years prior and was not looking at a realistic interpretation of what the world would be like. Orwell had a specific...

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Critical Analysis: Renowned satirist George Orwell masterfully incorporates symbolism into his work fabricated within simple tales of fantasy and delight. On the surface these works seem mild almost childlike. However within layer they are stories that will either horrify you from within because of its biting truth or leave you amused by the parallels drawn from reality. Therefore these pieces of literature are not mere stories but caricatures romanticized with words. ‘1984’ and ‘Shooting an Elephant’...

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control have been idealized. When power is attained by manipulative dictators, citizens may initially view them as a means to satisfy their need for structure and direction. An author's grim prophecy of mankind in a totalitarian society is depicted in George Orwell's, 1984. Citizens in Oceania are governed by the Party Big Brother, which succeeds in controlling their actions and minds. The concept of oppression is taken to a new level, until there is no sense of humanity within the society. Natural instincts...

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IB Literature 04-30-2013 1984 by George Orwell represents the struggle of power and control within government and also depicts the possible outcome of communism or a dictatorship like it taking over the world. Orwell does this by representing the weather as a mood and tone of the novel as well as the amount of freedom the characters have. He also uses imagery such as the telescreens and signs with logos that represent oppression. Orwell uses Winston as the main character and also as a main...

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 Abstract In this paper I will be examining the novel 1984 by, George Orwell. The book takes place in the nation of Oceania. Living under strict government policies, all the characters seem to be very tedious, but digging deeper in depth into the novel it’s clear to realize why the civilians act in this practice. The novel is an intense, unthinkable style to be subjected to live to coming from the conditions we are aware of today. Winston, the main character of...

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inconvenient or embarrassing documents, photographs, transcripts, or other records, such as from a web site or other archive, particularly as part of an attempt to give the impression that something never happened. The concept was first popularized by George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. In Nineteen Eighty-Four the memory hole is a small chute leading to a large incinerator used for censorship In the walls of the cubicle there were three orifices. To the right of the speak write, a...

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George Orwell has used many techniques of writing such as irony and humour to portray significant events throughout Animal Farm. This extract, just after the slaughter of the 'disloyal' animals (one of the most emotive of the events in the book), is no exception and so I will be analysing and interpreting the response of readers as well as making links to other parts in the book. 'Loud singing' could be heard from the farmhouse, this is just after the pigs have come across a 'case...

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1984 By George Orwell Questions Jayson Papa 1. Re read pages 3-6 and describe the setting/atmosphere in your own words The first few chapters of 1984 are devoted to introducing the major characters and themes of the novel. These chapters also acquaint the reader with the harsh and oppressive world in which, Winston Smith lives in. It is from Winston’s perspective that the reader witnesses the brutal physical and psychological cruelties brought upon the people by their government. The...

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George Orwell 1984 Quotes Chapter 1, Page 1, Paragraph 2 “The flat was seven flights up, and Winston, who was thirty-nine and had a varicose ulcer above his right ankle, went slowly, resting several times on the way. On each landing, opposite the lift-shaft, the poster with the enormous face gazed from the wall. It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you move. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, the caption beneath it ran.” Question 1 Who is Big Brother...

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Many of the predictions made by George Orwell in his book 1984 in relation to "Big Brother" surveillance, corruption of language and control of history have already come about to a great extent in Communist countries and to some extent in the West. The powers of security police in Western countries to intercept mail and tap phones have often been extended, police agencies keep numerous files on law-abiding citizens, and more and more public officials have the right to enter private homes without...

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George Orwell – 1984 Response Paper In George Orwell’s 1984 it can be seem that it does not matter how hard a government tries to formulate strict laws and rules and maintain them, there will always be one or two person who is brave enough to break them. There are two main characters that fit this definition. Winston Smith and his lover Julia. However their rebels do not have the similar purpose. Winston has opposite thoughts against the totalitarian control and enforced repression that are characteristic...

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St thomas high school | Control in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four | | | Olivia Magwood | 2/16/2010 | In many oligarchies, where the power of a society rests in the hands of a small elite group, the government claims absolute power and control over the population. Such is the case in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, where the Party maintains control over Oceania and its people. The Party implements various tactics to influence the population, specifically through the control...

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George Orwell uses music to set the tone in 1984. In some instances, it inspires Winston Smith, the protagonist, or represents a need for something he cannot get from the Party. In others, it reminds him of tragedy, and in certain instances, it contains valuable insight from the past. It also represents Winston’s happiness between himself and Julia and predicts Winston’s fate. Music in 1984 plays an important role in the overall attitude of the novel. In the first instance, Winston hears...

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 “Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” How effectively does Orwell convey his political message in “Animal Farm”? INTRODUCTION – TAGL (PARAGRAPH 1) Title Author Genre – Novel Link to question George Orwell. “Animal Farm”. Written in 1943. Explores the dangers of power and the violent consequences of corruption and the abuse of power. Orwell uses characterisation, turning points and language. George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” is a novel which explores the dangers of power. It follows...

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This paper examines George Orwell’s contribution to the literary movement of absurdism. It focuses on Orwell’s novel Animal Farm. George Orwell, formerly known as “Eric Blair” enlisted in the Indian Imperial Police at about twenty years of age and served in Burma for five years during which he witnessed imperialism at its worst; he saw hangings, floggings, and filthy prisons, and he “was forced to assert superiority over the Burmese which he never really felt.” On realizing the little economic and...

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possession’. The consequences of being caught reinforce these fears, including draconian forms of punishment, then the eventual healing. ‘We do not merely destroy our enemies, we change them’. Other means include the war between the superstates. Orwell represents this as an imposture, keeping the masses in perpetual fear. ‘In our own day they are not fighting against one another at all. The war is waged by each ruling group against its own subjects, and the object of the war is to keep the structure...

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Jacky Zou Book Summary and Analysis 1984 George Orwell In 1984 by George Orwell, Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the Party in London located in the nation of Oceania, faces a life of oppression and control. The Party watches Winston and everyone else through “telescreens” and displays their seemingly all-knowing leader, known as Big Brother, on the telescreens. The Party is also forcing a language called Newspeak, which prevents political rebellion by removing all words related to the...

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Literary Analysis 1984 by George Orwell The novel ”1984” was written in 1948 by the English Indian author George Orwell. This dystopian novel tells us the story of a man, Winston Smith, who works at the Ministry Of Truth in London, Airstrip One, Oceania. The story takes place in a 1984’s Europe where a great war has resulted in a Europe conquered by a superpower - Oceania. Oceania is a dictatorship ruled by The Party, the frontman of The Party bears the name Big Brother. And Big Brother is watching...

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tomorrow’s peril” (1999), George Orwell, in 1984, describes a form of government which is akin to the tyrannies of today, a nation in which the masses are ill-educated and free speech is punishable. The elites do this to preserve their short-term status, dooming society to disaster in the long term. 1984 is a book that in many ways represented the fears of the time, in which the “threats” of socialism were omnipresent on the headlines of western media. But, where Orwell thought to be portraying the...

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Power of Language George Orwell, writer of the novel Animal Farm shows how the abuse of language becomes a vehicle for the abuse of power. Napoleon is intelligent enough to understand how he can use Squealer to promote propaganda in order to entrench himself as the leader. Napoleon uses Squealer as his spokesman because Napoleon does not possess the oral skills Squealer has. Squealer does nothing of his own, but only under Napoleon’s orders. George Orwell uses the character Napoleon to...

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George Orwell 1984 The New American Library Copyright 1961 George Orwell George Orwell, whose real name was Eric Blair, was born in Bengal, India, in 1903. When he was eight years old, as it was customary, his mother brought him back to England to be educated. He was sent to a boarding school on the south coast, a school whose students were sons of the upper class. He was allowed in with lower tuition and not being from a wealthy background, he was subject to snobbery of the others at the school...

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„Shooting an Elephant” “Shooting an Elephant” was written by George Orwell, and it describes an incident he experienced during the time he spent in a small town in India, as a police officer serving the British Empire. I found the writing interesting because of Orwell’s use of rhetorical strategies that slowly build up to the conclusion of the story, along with the peak of the action. The story ends in a detailed description of an anecdote Orwell thought of while shooting the elephant that was terrorizing...

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Symbols George Orwell novel 1984 contains symbols and images throughout the novel. Although symbols such as rats, the coral paperweight, songs, and Winston’s varicose ulcer only appear infrequently, they do provide important functions. Winston had a reoccurring dream which found himself standing in front of a wall of darkness of which on the other side there was something to dreadful to face. He always woke up prior to finding out what was on the other side. After awaking during one of Winston...

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George Orwell’s classic novel ‘Nineteen Eighty Four’ paints a bleak picture of a futuristic society controlled by a totalitarian government. 1984 is a novel about using power to control society. George Orwell's novel was published in 1948 and this is significant because World War II had recently ended and the Nazi dictatorship of Adolph Hitler in Germany had been defeated. This was not an end to dictatorship around the world; however, because Joseph Stalin controlled Russia in much the same way...

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Essay Prompt: At the start of George Orwell’s dystopia novel, Animal Farm, the animals set out to establish a perfect community, a “society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak.” However, by the end of the novel, we see that a very different society is actually formed. A cruel dictatorship rules: no animal can speak his mind; all animals work in hunger, pain, and gross inequality. In a brief two-page essay...

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Writing 122 25 January 2014 Experience Outweighs Theoretical Knowledge in the Works of George Orwell George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant” is the first of his works I was introduced to. I could not have asked for a better introduction to his writing style. It is one I can relate to. Even though I don’t consider myself a gifted linguist, the same type of life experiences are where I would find my writing voice. I feel very confident when I speak from experience. Theoretical knowledge, on...

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George Orwell’s essay ‘Why I Write?’ is a detailed account of his way towards becoming a writer. He takes the reader on a journey from his first poems and stories to the pieces of writing that make him famous to finally explain the four reasons of writing. Orwell experiments with ‘a mere description of what I was doing and the things I saw’ and naturalistic books before he becomes a political writer. Why a political writer? Well, it is the age he lives in that forces him into it. His working...

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June 5, 1903, in Bengal, India. His father was not a wealthy man. He supported his family only on the salary of a civil servant. When his writing career began, his penname became George Orwell. Orwell received his formal education from Eton Academy during a period ranging from 1917 to 1921. After completion of Eton, Orwell did not continue his education; instead he joined forces with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. He served with the police until he began teaching. He was a high-ranking officer...

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George Hardwell 10/10/10 Animal Farm: review By: George Orwell Chapter 1: The story starts with the owner, Mr. Jones, forgetting to lock down his farm because he is drunk. When he goes to sleep, the animals of the farm hold a meeting in the barn to hear a speech from a boar named Old Major. Basically, the boar speaks about how man has just used the animal for their resources such as eggs and meat, and they should get revenge on them. After the boar speaks about his dream where the...

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The Resistance of Winston and Julia In his novel ‘Nineteen Eighty Four’, George Orwell created a new world which is divided into three intercontinental super-states after a global war. The novel occurs in Oceania, which is one of these super-states. There are three parts of the social system; the upper-class Inner Party, the middle-class Outer Party and the lower class Proles, who make up 85 percent of the population and represent the working class, in other words; Big Brother; the party leader...

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“Homage to George Orwell.” Midwest Quarterly 53.1 (2011): 77-94. Academic Search Complete. Web. 7 Oct. 2012. According to the article “Homage to George Orwell” by Peter Firchow, George Orwell should be considered a literary genius for accomplishments comparable to those of other writers thought to be geniuses and characteristics unique to his writing style. Firchow argues against Lionel Trilling’s (“one of the most influential critics of the century”) explicit claim that Orwell is not a genius...

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the scene. O'Brien, with his cold feelings, is making Winston feel shameful and stupid while Winston is feeling the need to know more. Overall, the dialogue in this book was pretty good, and George Orwell did a good job of inserting dialogue into the book. Language Use Overall, I thought that George Orwell did well in his usage of language in this book. Some words I didn't understand in the book and had to look up, but overall the whole book made sense to me. The word choice was great in the book...

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just-finished World War II and just-starting Cold War. Responding to the terrors of WWII that she experienced firsthand, Arendt describes the evils of totalitarianism as she saw them. George Orwell, an author living at the same time as Arendt, responded similarly to the widespread war and terrifying totalitarianism. In his 1984, Orwell creates a strictly totalitarian society, offering an alarming glimpse into a possible future. Orwell's society shows every characteristic named above in the definition of totalitarianism...

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things have already started to look like Orwell's world and could change for the worse if things get out of control. Bibliography New Internationalist Nov. 2001 "Twin Terrors" New Internationalist Apr. 2001 "Megalo Media" NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR George Orwell Peace Courier Nov/Dec 2001...

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Language” by George Orwell http://www.orwell.ru/library/essays/politics/english/e_polit Source C: “What Orwell Didn’t Know About the Brain, the Mind, and the Language” by George Lakoff http://semantics.uchicago.edu/kennedy/classes/sum08/myths/lakoff07.pdf Day 1: Introduction: Quickwrite on students’ own experience of manipulation (manipulating or manipulated through language) Students read and discuss in small groups “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell following...

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Analysis of a narrative text: Shooting an Elephant (George Orwell) “Shooting an Elephant” is an autobiographically influenced short story written by George Orwell and published in 1936. It deals with the inner conflict of an imperial police officer in Burma who feels pressured by the Burmese and forced to kill an outraged elephant in order to prove himself and his status as an imperial police officer. The short story can be divided into two parts. In the first two paragraphs the narrator introduces...

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In the haunting novel 1984, George Orwell effectively warns his readers about the dangers of totalitarianism and the horrific measures governments are willing to take in order to sustain power over its people. In order to create the desired effect and instill terror among his readers, Orwell wove a powerful story that can be lauded as a literary masterpiece. His work abounds in literary devices that serve to enrich the text and give the storyline more depth. Of these devices, symbolism is perhaps...

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1984, by George Orwell, is, on the surface, the story of one man's rebellion against the system in a futuristic totalitarian world. Every word and movement of the citizens is monitored and controlled; even their thoughts are not their own. They are manipulated by the insidious propaganda of the government, Big Brother, that serves to weaken the power of the people. This relates to what the dictator, Josef Stalin, once said: "Power is not in the hands of those who vote, but rather in the hands of...

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George Orwell was a novelist who opposed communism through his writing, as can be shown by his most famous works, Animal Farm and 1984. The former reflects the developments in the Soviet Union after the Russian Revolution, whereas the latter depicts life under totalitarian rule. Having witnessed firsthand the horrific lengths to which totalitarian governments in Spain and Russia would go in order to sustain and increase their power, Orwell wrote 1984 to alert Western nations about the approaching...

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satire shaping what a future could become George Orwell’s 1984, depicts a time of totalitarian and communism rule. Where ever you are big brother is watching you. Winston, Orwell’s main character in the satirical novel is a man struggling with his true identity in this gloomy world. Orwell, constructing this novel after the ending of World War II writes a satirical story that is also a warning to what can become of the world. Throughout 1984, George Orwell uses satire in his writing through literary...

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George Orwell's novel 1984 demonstrates how a person can be completely changed. Winston Smith the protagonist in 1984 was completely changed by the end of the novel. The government transformed Winston's beliefs from despising to loving Big Brother. By the end of the novel Winston was fully transformed, his way of thinking was altered and he was brainwashed into loving Big Brother for the rest of his existence. Winston has been tortured, in the Ministry of Love by O'Brien for days, maybe weeks or...

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literary work. George Orwell re-uses many of his themes in order to get his point across. In "Why I Write", Orwell states that one of the reasons he writes is for political purpose. He expresses this theme in his essays, "An Episode of Bed-wetting" and "St. Cyprian's", as well as his novels, "1984" and "Animal Farm". In "An Episode of Bed-wetting" and "St. Cyprian's", Orwell expresses how he feels about the politics in the school, St. Cyprian's. While attending St. Cyprian's Orwell and many of the...

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A Hanging The short story, ?A Hanging? by George Orwell, poses many problematic and significant questions. Of these questions the one that intrigued me the most was, how does the narrator?s emotions and feelings change throughout the story, and how does this change affect the theme of the story? These questions are significant in general because they are very important to the theme and major conflict of the story. These questions are also important to the story specifically, because it shows how...

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Animal Farm. By George Orwell. 1996. 50th Anniversary ed. New York: Penguin Books Ltd, 1946. v-xii. Print. Glover, Beaird. "Nineteen Eighty-Four." Masterplots, Fourth Edition (2010): 1-3. Literary Reference Center. Web. 5 Apr. 2012. Knapp, John V. "George Orwell." Critical Survey Of Long Fiction, Fourth Edition (2010): 1-6. Literary Reference Center. Web. 2 Apr. 2012. "ORWELL, George." (n.d.): Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. Web. 2 Apr. 2012. Orwell, George. Nineteen Eighty-Four...

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order to imprison its dreamers. It is often usual to lock up critics of cruel commands, because creative people can be dangerous to totalitarian control. The critical essay “George Orwell and the Mad World: The Anti-Universe of 1984” by Ralph A. Ranald discusses the theme of controlled madness and of a reverse society in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. Ranald argues that Nineteen Eighty-Four is about “…religion reversed, law and government reversed, and above all, language reversed: not simply...

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"Shooting an Elephant," George Orwell finds himself in a difficult situation involving an elephant. The fate of the elephant lies in his hands. Only he can make the final decision. In the end, due to Orwell's decision, the elephant lay dying in a pool of blood. Orwell wins the sympathy of readers by expressing the pressure he feels as an Anglo-Indian in Burma, struggling with his morals, and showing a sense of compassion for the dying animal. Readers sympathize with Orwell because they can relate...

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Orwell Essay Draft The highly political and literary worlds constructed from the writer George Orwell has allowed audiences to see glimpses of themselves among these worlds, as well as provoking acts of analysis and reflection within themselves, decades after these worlds and opinions were initially established. The ongoing relevance of Orwell is due to an inspiring recipe of writing greatness. Orwell’s authentic craftsmanship, directness of expression, straightforward-simple style, methodical...

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Imperialism is established by more economically powerful nations interfering with the affairs of a weaker country. While many white men may often think of Imperialism as a form of civilizing the savages of a foreign land, George Orwell condemns it and thinks of it as only a façade of power. In ”Shooting an Elephant”, he conveys the ironic, powerless and evil nature of Imperialism through the experience of himself as a young British officer shooting the elephant against his own will in order to maintain...

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George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a satirical allegory through which he presents his cynical view of human nature. He uses the animal fable effectively to expose the issues of injustice, exploitation and inequality in human society. Orwell uses the allegory, Animal Farm, to present the story of The Russian Revolution and essentially express his opinions on the matter. By plainly exposing the unjust and corrupt system that is communism, Orwell is ultimately presenting his pessimistic view of human...

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