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The words (Planeta Cero) kept bothering me. Thought it was the publisher. I just found out, too late.after it shipped, this book is printed in Spanish, not English. If the language is not English, it should be stated clearly on the main line near the title.
Nowhere does it say this book is in Spanish. This was not what we wanted and was no way made clear that it wasn't in English like the other several books we ordered. We paid return shipping and still have seen no balance refund. We order alot from Amazon but this transaction was not fair.
The plot to 1984 isn't so important as the setting. These names like calling someone a Nazi allow us to appear to argue but actually allow us to dodge the real issues. Hidden cameras and microphones are omnipresent in the city, included mandatory TVs which can't be turned off, only show a single government station and contain hidden cameras through which "thought police" may monitor what is in front of the TV at any time. Basically 1984 is set in London in the distopian future.
In this world Winston goes from merely not liking the government to engaging in unusual behavior. Orwell wrote it in response to Stalin's corrupting the ideals of Socialism. He was a socialist and so was really bothered by that failure. 1984 is extremely influential on the way we as a society label each other and our government with names such as "Big Brother" Orwellian and such. No happy beginning, no happy middle and no happy ending. Not loving the government (thought crime) is the only crime that is recognized.
Social interaction doesn't exist, since that would be considered weird and therefore criminal. There are three classes of people in London: Inner Party members, Party members like Winston and the proletariate, who aren't watched so closely because they aren't considered human.
Still it is important to read it before throwing around terms like "Orwellian" It has been so influential on society that it is required reading - if you want to pass your tenth grade English. This is fairly ironic considering the origin of such terms.
He starts by buying decorative antiques at a proletariate shop and progresses to having a girl friend, who he can only meet with in remote country side settings on account of social interaction is not allowed by the government. Basically the story follows Winston Smith.
Smith harbors less than perfect views of his environment, for which he will one day be arrested regardless of his actions. It is obvious to him that he will one day be taken to the Ministry of Love, a windowless building which handles law enforcement, and never fails at getting thought criminals to love the government.The novel is always dark.
Failing to read is a sign of insurgence against the government.
The plot to 1984 isn't so important as the setting. These names like calling someone a Nazi allow us to appear to argue but actually allow us to dodge the real issues. Hidden cameras and microphones are omnipresent in the city, included mandatory TVs which can't be turned off, only show a single government station and contain hidden cameras through which "thought police" may monitor what is in front of the TV at any time. Basically 1984 is set in London in the distopian future.
In this world Winston goes from merely not liking the government to engaging in unusual behavior. Orwell wrote it in response to Stalin's corrupting the ideals of Socialism. He was a socialist and so was really bothered by that failure. 1984 is extremely influential on the way we as a society label each other and our government with names such as "Big Brother" Orwellian and such. No happy beginning, no happy middle and no happy ending. Not loving the government (thought crime) is the only crime that is recognized.
Social interaction doesn't exist, since that would be considered weird and therefore criminal. There are three classes of people in London: Inner Party members, Party members like Winston and the proletariate, who aren't watched so closely because they aren't considered human.
Still it is important to read it before throwing around terms like "Orwellian" It has been so influential on society that it is required reading - if you want to pass your tenth grade English. This is fairly ironic considering the origin of such terms.
He starts by buying decorative antiques at a proletariate shop and progresses to having a girl friend, who he can only meet with in remote country side settings on account of social interaction is not allowed by the government. Basically the story follows Winston Smith.
Smith harbors less than perfect views of his environment, for which he will one day be arrested regardless of his actions. It is obvious to him that he will one day be taken to the Ministry of Love, a windowless building which handles law enforcement, and never fails at getting thought criminals to love the government.The novel is always dark.
Failing to read is a sign of insurgence against the government.
In a time when the government has enough power to control the past, present and future, in a time where you don't even have the right to think freely, in a time when the government can see and hear your every move, how can you fight to free yourself. I definitely recommend this book to those who enjoy a crazy story with many ups and downs that literally keeps you guessing until the last sentence. While he knows that he is indeed rewriting the past, he is only slowly coming to the realization that the party and "Big Brother" are merely seeking power and supremacy.
Winston, a middle aged man lives as most others do, controlled by the supreme leader known as "Big Brother" and the political party supporting him. Orwell has seen into the future of our society and shown us what our world could be like when a government has too much power. 1984 by George Orwell is a classic novel which describes the journey of one person and his struggle to gain freedom of body and mind.
This is an amazing story which kept me hooked right from the beginning. The party is powerful enough to control the past and therefore shape and create the future. As a lower level employee for the Ministry of Truth, (one of three regions in the party) Winston is required to rewrite articles and printings which contradict any declarations made by the party.
You are able to jump into Winston's mind and begin to feel the same hatred and resentment towards Big Brother as he does. Remember, Big Brother is watching you.
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