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is on page 253 of 368
Heavy stuff…
The ministry of love being bright all the time is genius
— Jan 30, 2026 08:22PM
The ministry of love being bright all the time is genius
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Jack Zaikos
is on page 280 of 368
I actually can’t with room 101
WHAT
THE
F*CK
from this point I’ve abandoned any hope of attacking this book intellectually I’m so profoundly disconcerted by what I’m reading I can do nothing but sit in horror as the plot unfolds in front of me
— Jan 30, 2026 09:31PM
WHAT
THE
F*CK
from this point I’ve abandoned any hope of attacking this book intellectually I’m so profoundly disconcerted by what I’m reading I can do nothing but sit in horror as the plot unfolds in front of me
Jack Zaikos
is on page 254 of 368
Winston conflating intelligence with sanity being his undoing is poetic…
The fact O’brien can be so smart and yet so willing to engage in the lunacy of the party is what is truly frightening
— Jan 30, 2026 08:34PM
The fact O’brien can be so smart and yet so willing to engage in the lunacy of the party is what is truly frightening
Jack Zaikos
is on page 194 of 368
I understand the criticisms of this work simply being an essay more now but is such a good one how can you not enjoy it. Obriens character coming into focus has been enjoyable and has progressed the plot nicely.
Chapter “war is peace” was entertaining the true achievement of 1984 is world building. More than the characters or plot it is the setting that’s ingenious.
Love the role of education in 1984 too
— Jan 29, 2026 09:52PM
Chapter “war is peace” was entertaining the true achievement of 1984 is world building. More than the characters or plot it is the setting that’s ingenious.
Love the role of education in 1984 too
Jack Zaikos
is on page 142 of 368
Love the character of Julia and the differences in her and Winston’s vision of success.
Her focus on individual survival and rebellion as her ultimate victory while Winston views overthrowing the party through a collective effort, however unlikely, as his.
Also have so much to say about love being the ultimate act of rebellion in the world of 1984
Still really enjoying this book
— Jan 26, 2026 10:57PM
Her focus on individual survival and rebellion as her ultimate victory while Winston views overthrowing the party through a collective effort, however unlikely, as his.
Also have so much to say about love being the ultimate act of rebellion in the world of 1984
Still really enjoying this book
Jack Zaikos
is on page 78 of 368
Love how Orwell frames the fight to oppress the peoples freedom as one against human nature.
how the party distorts sexuality and makes coupling solely about children is another excellent example of how the outer opposition faced by the people in Airstrip 1 is mirrored by an internal opposition within themselves
“Until they become conscious they can not rebel and until they rebel they can not become conscious”
— Jan 25, 2026 02:39AM
how the party distorts sexuality and makes coupling solely about children is another excellent example of how the outer opposition faced by the people in Airstrip 1 is mirrored by an internal opposition within themselves
“Until they become conscious they can not rebel and until they rebel they can not become conscious”
Jack Zaikos
is on page 47 of 368
I can already tell after my first sitting that this will be one of my favourite books.
Somethings are popular for a reason and it seems like 1984 is a perfect example.
Not only does Orwell do an awesome job of bringing you into the world of Airstrip one so that you’re hooked on its mysterious depravity from the start but his commentary on what government overreach and moral decay can look like is so astute.
— Jan 24, 2026 05:40PM
Somethings are popular for a reason and it seems like 1984 is a perfect example.
Not only does Orwell do an awesome job of bringing you into the world of Airstrip one so that you’re hooked on its mysterious depravity from the start but his commentary on what government overreach and moral decay can look like is so astute.
