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Essay On 1984 By George Orwell

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I vaguely remember one of my friends in elementary school coming into class with bright neon, animal printed pants. I recall thinking to myself that she was daring for wearing such flashy pants. I overheard some of my classmates giggling and gossiping about her jeans and I was relieved that I never acted out of the norm. Even so, I was brought up in an extremely modest household. We are told to be humble and to never to speak out unless it is absolutely necessary. With these customs that were instilled upon me, I gathered that being different was a bad thing. Ever since I was little, I made sure I never stood out from the crowd. I dressed, spoke, and acted in a way that allowed me to camouflage into society. I had assumed that being the same, or going with …show more content…

However, reading George Orwell’s piece 1984 made such a lasting impression on me that I could not forget. This novel is in a totalitarian society where the prevailing dictator, Big Brother, monitors everyone’s actions and thoughts. Everyone in this community have the same personality, thoughts, and behavior. This storyline follows Winston Smith as he takes actions in rebelling against the government, coming across an incredible range of themes, such as psychological manipulation, language as mind control, and repression. Every little thing that makes humans around our world “different” was all the same in this mind-boggling society. All these differences left a lasting impression on how I view the world and myself. In this world, we are given the freedom of freewill, a gift that is taken for granted by many. I realized after reading this book that being different is a wonderful and unique way to express who we are. It is what gives people personality; it is how different cultures are formed. Without it, we would become like the robots seen in 1984. This book in a sense awakened me the wonders of the

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