Saturday, December 8, 2007

Reflection on the wiriting

George Orwell wrote in a very lengthy style. His writing was long and informative and required a lot of patience to read. The book wasn't constantly exciting. It was more nerve-racking. You never knew what was going to happen. For those who haven't noticed this book has the fundamentals of totalatrism in it. If you look at a picture of Stalin and you read the discription of Big Brother it is an almost exact descrpition. The book itself really reminds me of the struggles occuring in Venenzuela and Russia. Two powerful parties are fighting over there for control. If you hear valdmir speak he speaks in a much power hungry tone. But need not worry. This world can never become that of the world Winston has. Human nature cannot be silenced forever. If the book had continued realistically someone would have broken free from the party.

This is my last post unless of course I am told to post more, but I'm slightly disappointed on how much the blog progressed. There was a lot of growth in it as well though. I didnt merely summarize every chapter, but I did analyze them. and I hope everyone gets a chance to dig deeper into the literature they read. While it also disappointed me Fernando didn't get to post much I understand he was having many difficulties with the blogger site. Well for all those who actually read my blog (if anyone) I hope you enjoyed it and hope you enjoyed the book.

Monday, December 3, 2007

****Spoiler**** The True Submission

For those of you who haven't finished 1984, considering probably no one reads the blog, but on the off chance someone does let me say that 1984 was an excellent book that requires patience, but is worthwhile and truly awe-inspiring. I have finished it and it has been about two months and finally I have began to forget the feeling of euphoria I felt as I got closer and closer to the end. So what does happen at the end? Well for anyone who has not finished the book. DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER.I am truly spoiling the entire book so if you do not wish to lose the slightly disappointing ending the book has do not read the next few sentences. Winston.... dies. Sadly but it wasn't the fact that he died that bother me or perhaps a few othrs it is the fact that he died forced to submit to the evils of big brother forced to be a perfect party member so that in the end the cycle can continue. He was not a martyr nor a rebel. The most disappointing things about the character Winston was his shortcomings and how varied they were. He will never be the hero or rebel I wanted him to be. Julia will never marry him like she wanted. Oceania will continue to be the land of big brothers. And in the infamous words of Winston....Down With Big Brother....Down With Big Brother.