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What aspect of the exposition (character, setting, indicators of conflict) did you find most significant or fascinating? Support your view with a quote & page number, your first name and last initial. Create a response by double clicking on the rocks. Or, respond to someone else's comment. Post your comment by Monday, 4/09/18.

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To me, the most interesting aspect of the exposition in the first four chapters of 1984 was the setting. I say this because the way the author describes even an empty street shows what world Winston lives in. "Outside, even through the shut window-pane, the world looked cold. Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere (Page 2)." This shows that even the simplest of places can look empty and alone, other than the glaring propaganda of the time period. With only these two sentences I learned that Winston's world is riddled with government expectations and that it was probably not an enjoyable place to live in. Abbigail U.

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I think it was fascinating that everybody, in Airstrip 1 (United Kingdom), was so malicious towards enemies of the state die. This way of thinking popped out at me when Winston Smith explained a movie, which had a boat full of refugees that were being slaughtered by machine guns, and a bomb. I think it was inhumane when the audience laughed at a man trying to swim away, then shot a multitude of times by a machine gun. Another part of this now inhumane society was when Mrs. Parsons’ kid wanted to go see a hanging, and he was only nine years old. The society is cruel and brainwashed to think that Big Brother is better than anything else.

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I found the use of diction and imagery as two of the most fascinating aspects of the exposition. I think this because it allowed me, as a reader,  to understand and interpret the text more clearly. For example, when the author started the book off with very descriptive words to illustrate the cold morning was by saying “his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind”, helped me depict the image in my head. This is just one example of the the clever use of word choice and creative representation the author used. 

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One thing that I found interesting in the first four chapters of 1984, is that unlike virtually anyone else in Airstrip One, Winston gets that he might be happier if he were free. He also highlights the extent of government control by describing how the Party watches its members through the giant telescreens in their homes. Unlike the rest of the general public who do not find the Party’s contradictions problematic, Winston is aware of himself as an entity separate from the totalitarian state. He realizes that writing in the diary has altered his life irrevocably and that he is no longer simply another citizen of Oceania. I thought these aspects stood out in the exposition.

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I really like how George Orwell chooses to introduce Winston on pages 1 through 5. Mr. Orwell introduces Winston by depicting him living his daily life and slowly revealing him. This is interesting because it is not something many authors will do. Most authors introduce characters by stating them very plainly, whereas George Orwell slowly reveals them to the audience.

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I found it shocking that there is The Two Minutes of Hate because in the Two Minutes of Hate everyone shows there hatred for Emmanuel Goldstein. "As usual, the face of Emmanuel Goldstein, the Enemy of the People, had flashed on to the screen. There were hisses here and there among the audience." (p. 4) To me that means during the Two Minutes of Hate everyone unleashes their anger on the "Enemy of the People". Colby H.

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The most significant characteristics I noticed in the beginning chapters of 1984 would be the correlation between 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, as well as the demonstration of the tight reign the government holds on the consciousness of the people under its influence. This can be seen in Winston's secret journal, in which even his own thoughts are censored at first, and the Two Minutes Hate, in which none can resist the pull of hatred the government has developed within them. "The horrible part about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but that it was impossible to avoid joining in". This stands out so much to me because it shows that the government has such a tight hold on these people that no one has their own thoughts and feelings, only the seeds of hatred constantly sown by the government. This is further elaborated upon by Winston's journal, his small freedom, that he cannot even bring himself to pursue because his very soul and state of being has been washed away and reshaped by the government like a pebble in a stormy sea.

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I think that the most interesting part of the exposition was the setting, and his description of the girl. "She was a bold-looking girl, of about twenty-seven, with thick hair, a freckled face, and swift, athletic movements. A narrow scarlet sash, emblem of the Junior Anti-Sex League, was wound several times round the waist of her overalls, just tightly enough to bring out the shapeliness of her hips. (Chapter 1)" I think that this is a really great description but also that his underlying feelings are not at well hid. Another thing is the setting. "Outside, even through the shut window-pane, the world looked cold. Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere. (Page 2)" I find that this is a description filled with really great imagery.

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The most interesting and significant aspect of the exposition in George Orwell's classic novel, 1984, I think is the two minutes of hate. The reason why I see the Two minutes of hate as the most significant event in the exposition, is the fact that it was able to completely change the main characters opinion of Big Brother. During the Two minutes of hate, the  main character, Winston, went from feeling unease, and slight loathing towards big brother, to seeing the figure as "an invincible, fearless protector, standing like a rock against the hordes of Asia" (pg.15) , making one question what extent has Big Brother taken to have their people not only comply to their demands but to give the organization their loyalty.

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The most intruiging thing that I found while reading the exposition of 1984 was that the 'Big Brother' was always watching, and controlled everything. It sounds nice and caring at first, because of the name Big Brother. That name makes it sound like they are just worried and protecting you, like a big brother should, but as Winston sees, they are the complete opposite. Winston knows that "Big Brother" aka the government is a controlling government, much like a totalitarian government. You can even see it in the descriptive wording and the how the setting looks, that the government is in complete control. On page 4, it says, " and though the
sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed
to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were
plastered everywhere. The blackmoustachio’d face gazed
down from every commanding corner. There was one on
the house-front immediately opposite. BIG BROTHER IS
WATCHING YOU, the caption said," After that it said how the eyes of the picture looked like it was peeking into Winston's eyes, maybe even to his soul.

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The most intriguing thing that I found while reading 1984, was the descrpition of Two Minutes of Hate. While this is something that most poeple might find shocking and surprising, I find it really frightening. To read about how a group of people can be so psychologically manipulated into hating this country. The government had the power to take away the indepence that is the human mind, and controlled it to show their enemies the image of a rival and strong country that they are up against. The government is using their people to make their image and country scary by sheilding them from the truth. That kind of government control is really scary to me and it sends chills down my spine to think about it. Even if you aren't necessarily angry at the guy that the government says to yell at, people are subconsiously doing it just because they are accustomed to it, and that to me is the most intriguing part of the book and also very creepy to think about and I think that alone is enough to really understand the scary reality that this society is put in.

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I think the most interesting thing that I read was when it states that the BIG BROTHER is always watching no matter what. It made people realize that they are under control and they think they can not do anything about it because they are being watched twenty-four/seven. "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU" was posted on a poster that was located everywhere. When Winston looked at this sign, it sent chills through his body, it made him realize that he is being watched on every move he takes, this is when he under control by the BIG BROTHER. This occurred on page four of the exposition. In conclusion, the BIG BROTHER was terrifying the people in the community of having them under a harsh, controlling government.
- Chiara C.

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I think that the fascinating thing about the exposition was the characters. Specifically Mrs. Parson's children. I thought that the kids were so fascinating because of the way that they acted and what they said when Winston went over to their house. On page 54 Mrs. Parson's son says, "You're a traitor! You're a thought criminal! You're a Eurasian spy! I'll shoot you, I'll vaporize you, I'll send you to the salt mines." This not only shows about the characters, but how the government is brainwashing the children to agree with whatever they say. Even more shocking to me was that the children were mad because Mrs. Parson's would not let them go watch a hanging. In conclusion, children growing up during the time of Big Brother got brainwashed and seemed to have a lot of aggressiveness. -Savanna B

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I think the most interesting part about the first four chapters of 1984, is how crazy it is that the government has so much power and control over the community. "Big Brother is always watching"(page 7) , just as posted on a poster located, everywhere. Even the littlest thing as having a diary is illegal. It surprises me there haven't been more outburst or "purge" like activities... rebelling to try and break the ways. I'd personally get frustrated and feel claustrophobic all the time, almost like i'm a slave or attached to a leash.

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I found that the government is the most significant part of the story so far. Throughout the story Winston mentions how strict the government is. The government reminds people of it's power through the quote "Big Brother is watching you" . The government also listens and watches their every move. "Any sound that Winston made, above the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by
it. . . There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment (page 5)." The government is so involved in people's lives that it affects how they are forced to live day to day.

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I think that the most fascinating part of the exposition would have to be the way their government was run. It reminds me a lot of the government in the book Fahrenheit 451 because in both books the government had in a way "brain washed" the people to think the same. I also thought that the two minutes of hate was really interesting because they did it every single day and how it was impossible to avoid joining in. "A hideous ecstasy of fear and vindictiveness, a desire to kill, to torture, to smash faces in with a sledgehammer, seemed to flow through the whole group of people
like an electric current" (page 19)

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I think that the most interesting part about the beginning of the book 1984, was the fact that the government is so hardcore and corrupt on the citizens. If if was me, it would be extremely strange and scary to live in a place that does things like spy on its citizens.  “In the far distance a helicopter skimmed down between the roofs, hovered for an instant like a bluebottle, and darted away again with a curving flight. It was the police patrol, snooping into people’s windows.”  ( Page 4)  I understand you wanting to make sure your town is in order, but it does get to a point where it is too much and you are invading people's privacy. Also, the words “. BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.”, would be extremely scary and alarming if I am walking down the street and see a poster with that on it. I would feel very uneasy and where I am staying.

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I think that the setting is very important to this story. I think this, because when the book was wriiten it was in the future but today the book is in the past. The book takes place in London even though it is called AirStrip One. Living in this area is very harsh. In the first couple of pages it says "Big brother is watching you". This stands out to me, because it gave me the feeling as if someone was watching me. In the story it says "Big brother is watching you", because there are cameras that are watching everything that the characters are doing.