L answers “Why do people rate this book so high? ...”

Wilma asked this question about 1984:

Why do people rate this book so high? Surely I am missing something.

L It describes the reality of many authoritarian states in this world.

If you don't feel for it, you are living in a free world and I envy you.

I live in …moreIt describes the reality of many authoritarian states in this world.

If you don't feel for it, you are living in a free world and I envy you.

I live in Hong Kong. With influence from China grows day by day, we begin to see censorship, changing of historical records, disappearing citizens. Every incident described in the book I can relate to events happening around me. Attitudes of Winston and Julia, and the proles, accurately describe various mentalities for surviving under such regime. It is horrible. It is reality. It is so hard for me to finish reading this book, with every page heavier than the last.(less)

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Shaun Sad to give an update of Hong Kong situation but it must be mentioned and noted everywhere, that Winnie The Pooh is Big Brother in Hong Kong now.
Sep 17, 2021 08:08PM · flag

Bette M. Walker Thank you for this comment.
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