The following article basically elaborated on how the shopping network Amazon, deleted the book
1984 by George Orwell. I totally disagree with this act done by Amazon, because customers of Amazon purchased this item, and it was deleted various editions of the book. I hope that in the future Amazon thinks twice before deleting purchased merchandise from customers.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Winston's Work
Winston's work title was a being a dominant figure on the Sports Committee.
His work environment is noisy, unorganized, and the roof was leaking.
Kids run around the office, causing trouble and making loud noises. The work
environment of Winston is unorganized because important documents and files are misplaced.
The inside of Winston's working environment is constantly wet, due to the leak of the roof.
Winston's work and work environment affect him by all of the work tasks which he has to complete in certain amount of time.
His work environment is noisy, unorganized, and the roof was leaking.
Kids run around the office, causing trouble and making loud noises. The work
environment of Winston is unorganized because important documents and files are misplaced.
The inside of Winston's working environment is constantly wet, due to the leak of the roof.
Winston's work and work environment affect him by all of the work tasks which he has to complete in certain amount of time.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Party Slogan Reflection
War is Peace
-Peace exist when violent outbreaks occur, such as war.
Freedom is Slavery
-Freedom is centered around everyone wanting whatever their desires are. If this were to
happen slavery would somewhat exist, but with a different outlook.
Ignorance is Strength
-Being ignorant teaches people lessons about possibly daily life experiences and situations.
Strength is gained by interpreting the morale of whatever the lesson is.
-Peace exist when violent outbreaks occur, such as war.
Freedom is Slavery
-Freedom is centered around everyone wanting whatever their desires are. If this were to
happen slavery would somewhat exist, but with a different outlook.
Ignorance is Strength
-Being ignorant teaches people lessons about possibly daily life experiences and situations.
Strength is gained by interpreting the morale of whatever the lesson is.
Friday, November 6, 2009
1984 Setting Analysis
Settings
1. Posters are displayed everywhere throughout Winston's apartment, which resembles
the face of a man's eyes gazing at you. A caption is listed beneath the picture which states Big
Brother Is Watching You. This particular picture would give the reader an uneasy feeling
about the atmosphere.
2. Once Winston enters the Victory Maison Apartment he immediately smells the stench of
boiled cabbage and old rag mats. This particular stench probably sets Winston's mood as
being disgusted. The reader would probably be unable to bear this smell.
3. A telescreen talks about the latest updates on news stories in Winston's apartment. The
telescreen is able to pick up the faintest sound that can be made. Knowing that the telescreen
is able to hear and pick up the faintest noises would likely sets the reader's mood to be
somewhat paranoid.
Question
1. How does this setting affect Winston psychologically?
The setting described in chapter one affects Winston psychologically by being somewhat
paranoid. Winston is afraid to live in his apartment building. He becomes paranoid at several
times, and thinks that someone is out to get him.
1. Posters are displayed everywhere throughout Winston's apartment, which resembles
the face of a man's eyes gazing at you. A caption is listed beneath the picture which states Big
Brother Is Watching You. This particular picture would give the reader an uneasy feeling
about the atmosphere.
2. Once Winston enters the Victory Maison Apartment he immediately smells the stench of
boiled cabbage and old rag mats. This particular stench probably sets Winston's mood as
being disgusted. The reader would probably be unable to bear this smell.
3. A telescreen talks about the latest updates on news stories in Winston's apartment. The
telescreen is able to pick up the faintest sound that can be made. Knowing that the telescreen
is able to hear and pick up the faintest noises would likely sets the reader's mood to be
somewhat paranoid.
Question
1. How does this setting affect Winston psychologically?
The setting described in chapter one affects Winston psychologically by being somewhat
paranoid. Winston is afraid to live in his apartment building. He becomes paranoid at several
times, and thinks that someone is out to get him.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Reflection Questions-1984
Ouestion 1: Could a totalitarian society exist in this country? Why or why not?
Question 2: Does a totalitarian government need a leader (or figurehead)?
Question 3: Is a totalitarian society with no crime/poverty better than a free society
plagued with crime and poverty?
Responses
Response 1: A totalitarian society could exist in this country, due to constant changes by the
government constantly creating and enforcing laws.
Response 2: A totalitarian government needs to have a leader or figurehead, so that every task
will be accomplished.
Response 3. I believe that a totalitarian society with no crime/poverty is better than a free
society with crime and poverty, because our society would be at peace for once.
Question 2: Does a totalitarian government need a leader (or figurehead)?
Question 3: Is a totalitarian society with no crime/poverty better than a free society
plagued with crime and poverty?
Responses
Response 1: A totalitarian society could exist in this country, due to constant changes by the
government constantly creating and enforcing laws.
Response 2: A totalitarian government needs to have a leader or figurehead, so that every task
will be accomplished.
Response 3. I believe that a totalitarian society with no crime/poverty is better than a free
society with crime and poverty, because our society would be at peace for once.
George Orwell
1. Which personal events seem to have affected Orwell most? Explain your reasons.
-Personal events which seem to have affected Orwell the most were living several years in
poverty, being homeless at times,and doing itinerant work.
I believe these events affected Orwell the most because, throughout his writings he
elaborates on the positive and negative things which have happened in his life.
2. What three wars had a powerful influence over Orwell? In which war did he actually fight?
-The wars which had a powerful influence over Orwell were the Spanish Civil War, WWI, and
WWII. Orwell fought in the Spanish Civil War.
3. Which fascist dictators rose to power during Orwell's lifetime?
-Hitler, Stalling
4. Which novel by Orwell is a direct satire about Stalin and his political practices?
-Animal Farm
5. Which "totalitarian" event occurred in the United States during World War II?
-Japanese internment camps
6. Which book gives evidence that Orwell's experiences at boarding school developed in him a
sympathy for the poor and a lasting dislike for social status and power based on wealth?
-"Such, such to the joys"
7. Into what social class was Orwell born? Was Orwell ever truly poor?
-Orwell classifies into being in the middle class. Orwell was never truly poor.
8. Looking at the themes and topics of Orwell's novels, is Hopkinson's statement above valid?
Why or why not?
-Yes Hopkinson's statement is valid, because he used his own personal experiences
throughout his works.
9. Which world event do you think had the most profound influence on Orwell as he wrote 1984?
Why do you think this?
- Russian Revolution had the most profound influence on Orwell as he wrote 1984, because it
was a visionary result of totalitarianism.
10. Was Orwell ever married? Did he have any children?
- Yes, Orwell was married to Eileeen O'Shaughnessy. Orwell never had any children of his
own. He also married Sonia Brownell after the death of his first wife.
11. Why didn't Orwell fight against the Nazis in World War II?
-Orwell didn't fight against the Nazis in WWII, because the Nazis would have dominated
Eastern Europe.
12. What did Orwell decide to do after he graduated from a prestigious preparatory (high)
school? Why do you think he disliked this job?
-Orwell worked for the imperial for the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. He disliked this job,
due to his resentment to the oppression of imperialism.
13. Was Orwell's first book based on his own experiences? Explain.
-Yes, Orwell's first book was based on his own experiences, because he writes about doing
itinerant work.
14. In what book did Orwell express a concern for the poor working class in England?
-"The Road to Wigan Pier"
-Personal events which seem to have affected Orwell the most were living several years in
poverty, being homeless at times,and doing itinerant work.
I believe these events affected Orwell the most because, throughout his writings he
elaborates on the positive and negative things which have happened in his life.
2. What three wars had a powerful influence over Orwell? In which war did he actually fight?
-The wars which had a powerful influence over Orwell were the Spanish Civil War, WWI, and
WWII. Orwell fought in the Spanish Civil War.
3. Which fascist dictators rose to power during Orwell's lifetime?
-Hitler, Stalling
4. Which novel by Orwell is a direct satire about Stalin and his political practices?
-Animal Farm
5. Which "totalitarian" event occurred in the United States during World War II?
-Japanese internment camps
6. Which book gives evidence that Orwell's experiences at boarding school developed in him a
sympathy for the poor and a lasting dislike for social status and power based on wealth?
-"Such, such to the joys"
7. Into what social class was Orwell born? Was Orwell ever truly poor?
-Orwell classifies into being in the middle class. Orwell was never truly poor.
8. Looking at the themes and topics of Orwell's novels, is Hopkinson's statement above valid?
Why or why not?
-Yes Hopkinson's statement is valid, because he used his own personal experiences
throughout his works.
9. Which world event do you think had the most profound influence on Orwell as he wrote 1984?
Why do you think this?
- Russian Revolution had the most profound influence on Orwell as he wrote 1984, because it
was a visionary result of totalitarianism.
10. Was Orwell ever married? Did he have any children?
- Yes, Orwell was married to Eileeen O'Shaughnessy. Orwell never had any children of his
own. He also married Sonia Brownell after the death of his first wife.
11. Why didn't Orwell fight against the Nazis in World War II?
-Orwell didn't fight against the Nazis in WWII, because the Nazis would have dominated
Eastern Europe.
12. What did Orwell decide to do after he graduated from a prestigious preparatory (high)
school? Why do you think he disliked this job?
-Orwell worked for the imperial for the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. He disliked this job,
due to his resentment to the oppression of imperialism.
13. Was Orwell's first book based on his own experiences? Explain.
-Yes, Orwell's first book was based on his own experiences, because he writes about doing
itinerant work.
14. In what book did Orwell express a concern for the poor working class in England?
-"The Road to Wigan Pier"
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