... criticize language, particularly the contemporary lexicon, however, is a more risky endeavor. George Orwell has dared to do exactly this in his essay "Politics and the English Language". More surprising than the fact that Orwell took on this challenge is the striking passion and clarity ... buck muddled meaninglessness. This may be the most clear and straight-forward writing we've studied in this class. Before getting to meanings and functions of the essay, we should first observe the severity exhibited by Orwell. If a reader can't grasp Orwell's ideas themselves, he or ... essay about ...

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... Essay Have you ever woken up one morning with the warm sun gleaming in your face and the humming birds chirping outside your window, to have an eerie feeling that someone(the FBI, a neighbor, a family member) may be watching you? In 1984, Winston Smith, a low ranking member of society, is watched every day by ... human nature to love. Winston illegally, if there were laws, purchases a diary and begins to write his thoughts in it. As he starts writing his rebellious thoughts, he says "They'll shoot me I dont care theyll shoot me in the back of the neck I dont care down ... be a totalitari...

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