Winston Smith is my favourite literary character. He is the protagonist of George Orwell’s novel 1984. Winston is a thought criminal who challenges the authority of the ruling Party. He is a brave and determined individual who stands up for what he believes in, even in the face of adversity. Winston is a symbol of … Read more
George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” is a searing and powerful indictment of British imperialism. The essay, which was first published in 1936, describes Orwell’s experience as a colonial police officer in Burma and his eventual realization that the imperial system was unjust and immoral. Orwell begins by telling the story of how he was called … Read more
Winston Smith is one of the most important characters in 1984, and he is also one of the most complex. He is a character who is constantly trying to find ways to resist the government and its control over him, and he also has a very strong will to survive. Winston is an intelligent man … Read more
George Orwell’s 1984 is a political novel that addresses the problems of totalitarianism. The book follows Winston Smith, a government employee who slowly starts to question the government and its policies. Winston is a complex character, and his development throughout the novel is fascinating. Winston Smith is a citizen of Oceania, a country that is … Read more
It’s hard to believe that 1984 is just a novel. Written by George Orwell, the book paints a chilling picture of a society where mind control is used to keep the population in line. But while it may have seemed like a far-fetched idea when the book was published in 1949, 1984 Mind Control compared … Read more
Animal Farm is a novel written by George Orwell. The story is about the rebellion of the animals against their human masters on Manor Farm. Animal Farm is a social criticism, as it highlights the problems with Soviet Russia and Stalin’s rule. The novel has become an important part of world literature and is often … Read more
1984, written by George Orwell, and The Handmaid’s Tale, written by Margaret Atwood, are two novels that explore the theme of totalitarianism. Although the two books are set in different time periods and cultures, they share many similarities in terms of their government control and oppression of individuals. Both 1984 and The Handmaid’s Tale feature … Read more
Animal Farm is a novel written by George Orwell. The story is about the rise of the Soviet Union and the rebellion against it. Animal Farm is an allegory, which means that the characters and events are symbols of real-world events. Animal Farm is a critique of the Soviet Union and its policies. George Orwell’s … Read more
In George Orwell’s 1984, Winston Smith is a character who is struggling against the government that he lives in. He has several characteristics that make him unique and stand out from the rest of the people in his society. First, Winston is rebellious. He doesn’t like the way that his society is run, and he … Read more
In Shooting an Elephant, George Orwell discusses the time he was stationed in Burma as a police officer and was ordered to shoot an elephant that had gone “mad.” He wrestles with the decision, knowing that if he doesn’t shoot the elephant, he will be seen as weak and would lose the respect of his … Read more
In 1984, George Orwell wrote a novel that depicted a society in which the government is all-powerful and controls the lives of its citizens. The citizens are kept in line through strict rules and surveillance, and any hint of rebellion is squashed immediately. In such a society, it would be easy for the government to … Read more
1984 presents a dark vision of the world with all its oppression, government surveillance, and limitations on individual expression. The most powerful tool used by “Big Brother” in 1984 is Mind Control. 1984’s protagonist Winston Smith is subjected to Mind Control throughout the novel, with an emphasis on “Double-Think”, which can be understood as a … Read more
Animal Farm is an allegory written by George Orwell to show the true nature of Communism. Animal Farm follows many similarities between Animalism, or Animal Farm’s governmental structure, and Communism. Animalism goes against many beliefs that are seen in Stalinist Russia, which is where Animal Farm represents. The use of language in Animal Farm shows … Read more
1984 is a novel by George Orwell and was first published in 1948. 1984 depicts a world ruled by three competing powers: Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia, who constantly engage in war with each other. The Party controls an autocratic government headed by Big Brother and inform citizens of the correct version of the history through … Read more
1984 By George Orwell is a novel that deals with figurative language extensively. 1984 was written in the mid-twentieth century, and 1984 is now considered a classic. The book is famous for its powerful portrayal of a grim totalitarian society as well as its insight on how to keep people under control by means of … Read more
The novel Animal farm is a memorable fable that has an allegorical level to the Russian revolution. The novel Animal Farm by George Orwell is about animals in England who rebelled against man to gain power over their lives, but in the end the leaders become what they professed to hate. Power can easily corrupt … Read more
Picture a society ruled by a tyrannical, totalitarian government that surveils and knows every move made by its inhabitants with intentions to brainwash, torture, and eliminate anyone that even questions its jurisdiction. This society has been vividly illustrated in George Orwell’s 1984 and is not too far off from what the United States will potentially … Read more
In the year of 1949, George Orwell saw a possible future from his reflection of the totalitarian regimes of World War II and experience in Spain as well as Russia, especially with Stalin. This would culminate into the novel known as 1984, in which the Party and their leader – Big Brother – have complete … Read more
The reading, “Shooting an Elephant” takes place in Moulmein. He starts of the story in spectacle as to why the locals have so much hatred toward the Europeans when in all reality his main goal was only to help and protect the townspeople from any hurt, harm or danger that may come their way. In … Read more
Animal Farm is a novel by George Orwell about a group of farm animals that take over from the humans and run things their way. Even though the power of the humans is abolished, there is still a power struggle that goes on within the farm that the animals have to deal with throughout the … Read more