... Brother, the telescreens, which monitored every move you made, and his diary he secretly wrote his dislike of Big Brother in. In the 2nd chapter he finds himself overwhelmed by the oppression the Party that he starts to confine his sexual fantasies in the Golden Land a dream of his ... to OBrien, a mysterious and powerful member of the Inner Party, whom Winston believes is also a member of the Brotherhood, the legendary Anti- Party rebels. Chapter 3 he starts to have more dreams of the dark haired girl, Julia, in the Golden Land and of his mother on a sinking ship who has ... At that in...

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... an emphasis on the over use of drugs that manipulate with our emotions "Christianity without tears that is what soma is.": Mond in chapter 17. Here Mond highlights the true reasoning behind soma; it makes people content without causing the sadness and guilt of Christianity. This ... tend them, men as steady as the wheels upon their axles, sane men, and obedient men, stable in contentment.," said by Mustapha Mond in chapter 3. This is the justification for totalitarian government. The reasoning is that government, not individuals, knows best. Although this world is portrayed as a ... mo...

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... the primary source of creating and manipulating humans in Brave New World. The next quote "Bokanovsky's Process is one of the major instruments of social stability!" (Huxley, Chapter 1) is an illustration of how the government visualizes and trusts the genetically-altered reproducing methods to maintain stability in the society. In 1984, birth control was achieved by making ... example, the government was able to establish a rule one day and the next day they can convince the people that they never established it. "2 + 2 = 5- (Orwell, Book 2 Chapter 4) is a demonstration of how the gove...

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... died. 1984 By George Orwell 1984 by George Orwel is a dramatic nov... 1984 By George Orwell 1984 by George Orwel is a dramatic novel portraying a restricted society. Winston Smith is a thin, 39 year-old man who wears blue Party coveralls. Winston is sick of the Party's rigid control over his life and world, and begins trying to rebel against the Party--writing ... like the beginning of the book with one difference. That difference was that Winston loves Big Brother, which was the resolution. Winston is a middle-aged man at the age of 39, but is kind of small and weak. Winston has a good...

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... special position in society, because he can truthfully see what really goes on in the world, before it is destroyed and reforged to favor the predictions of Big Brother. In chapter seven of the novel on page 80, Winston says, "In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it ... all his memories of him as a child, or what society was like before the Party took control, or even his family, are all foggy or non-existent. Winston states in chapter eight that "when memory failed and written records were falsified-when that happened, the claim ...

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... airstrip one, a city that is present day London, in the super country of Oceania. The year is nineteen eighty four. The first character brought to the novel is Winston Smith a 39 year old male employee at the Ministry of truth. "The parties" dictator Big Brother, whose face is everywhere on posters captioned, "Big Brother Is Watching You." Big Brother is able ... ...

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... to each of them individually. Winston, the main character, is a confused, dissatisfied man. He is unhappy with his life, and believes the government of Oceania is to blame. He is 39, frail and insecure about his appearance (pg 100,102,118). A varicose ulcer has developed above his right ankle (pg 118). Although fairly intelligent, Winston is not as careful as he ... ...

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... , and 1984 In George Orwell's, "1984", no individual freedoms are present. It mirrors mid twentieth century Europe during World War II and its affects. Winston the main character who is a 39-year-old man, was neither remarkable in intelligence nor character, but is disgusted with the world he lives in. He works in the Ministry of Truth, where history and the ... ...

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... it is the Proles that could relatively easily overthrow their heavily outnumbered rulers due to their sheer numbers (this is noted by Winston who claims on the first line of chapter seven 'if there is hope, it lies in the Proles'2). But without any structure, leadership or social awareness these Proles cannot put their potential to use. The term &apos ... ...

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... this question to refer to the problematic subjectivity of the modern man, as being inevitably affected by the great influence and omnipresence of ideology. This extract, which is taken from chapter eight of George Orwell's Animal Farm, revolves around this issue. At this point of the narrative, The animals appear to be totally submissive to and even grateful for the leadership ... ...

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... save Darnay for her. Dickens, who was fascinated with French history, especially the French Revolution, begins by criticizing the aristocrats' treatment of the poor people of France. In the seventh chapter of book two, the Monsieur the Marquis had accidentally driven his carriage over a young child, killing him. Instead of worrying about the child's welfare, the Monsieur's reaction was to worry ... ...

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... Flies) all write detailed stories in which the main character is the only character that is realistic in their thoughts, feelings and beliefs. In "Lord of the Flies", the opening chapter introduces us to the characters and the conflict and poses a question: If people were dropped on a distant island that offered plenty of food and no dangerous conditions, would the experience ... ...

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... self-control in how they are prohibited free sex. They must learn restraint through their lust and desires. It is shown how capable the Savages are when controlling themselves in chapter 13. Lenina, whom John loves and desires more than anything in the world, is proclaiming herself to John, and yet he restrains himself because they are not married. The Savages ... ...

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... save Darnay for her. Dickens, who was fascinated with French history, especially the French Revolution, begins by criticizing the aristocrats' treatment of the poor people of France. In the seventh chapter of book two, the Monsieur the Marquis had accidentally driven his carriage over a young child, killing him. Instead of worrying about the child's welfare, the Monsieur's reaction was to worry ... ...

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... an impartial account of Winston's thought, state of mind and emotional well-being. The language used is simplistic, with little use of metaphors or even similes. The first simile, in chapter one, "gulped down like a dose of medicine", describes perfectly to the reader Winston's feelings toward the unpleasant drink, which unfortunately he feels is needed to make him feel better. It ... ...

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... , and the 5th commandment finding its way to "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess" when the pigs stumble across a large supply of alcohol in the house. In the final chapter, the Seven Commandments are modified to form only one rule - "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS" (112). This rule is evident in reality, particularly when ... ...

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... , and the 5th commandment finding its way to "No animal shall drink alcohol to excess" when the pigs stumble across a large supply of alcohol in the house. In the final chapter, the Seven Commandments are modified to form only one rule - "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL, BUT SOME ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS" (112). This rule is evident in reality, particularly when ... ...

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... with it. The songs, the processions, the banners, the hiking, the drilling with dummy rifles, the yelling of slogans, the worship of Big Brother - it was all a sort of glorious game to them. "It was almost normal for people over thirty to be frightened of their own children". At times it got so bad that the children would beat their parents ... ...

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