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1984

George Orwell

Why we're reading this: To serve as an example of anti-totalitarian literature
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Jun 19, 2011 Melina rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I think I was expecting the ending to be what it was, and I do love the last sentence.

The collective won while Winston thought about chess in terms of white always mating (checkmate, mate!). It's a shame that human nature was exhibited the way it was... but what else are we expecting in this dystopia? The only page that spoke about perfection was when Orwell gave us a glimpse into a world that was completely controlled... when O'Brien explains to Winston that the Party can do whatever it wants w ...more

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Jan 06, 2014 David W. rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: brainy-stuff, literature-classics, i-saw-the-movie-first, from-the-heart, fantasy, creepy-stuff, dystopian

All I can think about this book that hasn't been written down by someone else already is this:

Anyone recall the New Year's Day (also a sunday) Peanuts strip for the year 1984? Snoopy felt awful after partying all night, but not from too many pizzas, too much root beer or excessive dancing, "It's thinking about all the George Orwell jokes we have to listen to in 1984..."

Charles Schulz never followed up on this thread of thought after that, can anyone tell me what you think about this? thanks.

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