https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b Book Profile by Brynn Urban en-us 2019-05-03 18:04:40 UTC 2019-05-09 18:26:53 UTC hello@padlet.com brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356717029 I would give this book overall a 4/5 stars because I really enjoyed the plot, however I think that the beginning of the book was a bit slow.]]> 2019-05-03 18:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356717029 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356718169 Winston Smith: Winston is a 39 year old man that lives in Oceania. He leads a pretty average life, until he decides to put his life in danger and rebel against the Party.
Julia: Julia is a girl that falls in love with Winston, even though it is prohibited. To the party, she seems like the perfect follower. However, she decides to team up with Winston and rebel.

]]> 2019-05-03 18:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356718169 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356720390 Winston's diary is important because it symbolized Winston's want to rebel. When he first writes in this, he puts his life at risk. He knows the punishments that he could face if he was caught, but he does so anyway. ]]> 2019-05-03 18:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356720390 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356720635 Winston picks up this coral paperweight when he visits Mr. Charrington's store. This is significant because it connects Winston to the past. He often imagines living inside the paperweight in a more peaceful and easy life.]]> 2019-05-03 18:19:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356720635 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356721011 In the story, posters like these are found all over the city. Citizens are constantly reminded of the fact that they are being watched by the party, and therefore represents their loss of privacy. Everywhere they go, Big Brother is present.]]> 2019-05-03 18:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356721011 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356725471 #1) The government has secrets and information that it keeps from its citizens in order to maintain power. 
     Evidence: In the story, party doesn't tell the citizens that the war is actually fake and that they are the ones dropping the bombs on the proles. Also, the party doesn't mention what has happened in the past to any of the citizens and is constantly changing history in order to make sure the Party is never wrong.
#2) No matter what limitations or rules society places on its citizens, they will eventually rebel.
     Evidence: Winston knows that he isn't allowed to have a diary, and that he could have to endure a strict punishment if anyone finds out. Also, O'Brien leads Julia and Winston to join the Brotherhood in order to rebel against the party, knowing that they could be caught at any moment.
#3) Without individualism, society would never advance because no one would have new ideas for innovations.
     Evidence: Because no one is allowed to think of new ideas and is restricted by the rules of society, there are no new technological advances. Also, everyone in the society is the same and because of this, they are stuck in an endless loop in time repeating itself.]]> 2019-05-03 18:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/356725471 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357777913 The year is 1984. In this new society, everyone is closely watched by the government, also known as the party. Winston is an average man that lives in this society. Though the thought of going against the party is punishable by death, Winston becomes curious about the past. He even obtains a diary to record his thoughts, which puts his life in danger. While the threat of the Thought Police and Big Brother loom over Winston, he secretly rebels against society. He quickly learns the truth about society- and that no one can be trusted.]]> 2019-05-07 18:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357777913 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782184 1984 relates to communism in history. This with communism in the Soviet Union, Stalin was a powerful dictator. He ruled by fear and enforced strict communism. This caused the government to become very powerful and the citizens to fear their government. Communism and rule under Stalin is very similar to 1984 because in both instances, there is totalitarian government and citizens that don't have any control. ]]> 2019-05-07 18:47:23 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782184 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782293 The book Anthem by Ayn Rand has very similar ideas to those expressed in 1984. This is because, in Anthem, individualism is also taken away due to the totalitarian form of government. Equality 7-2521 is the main character, and has to conceal his intelligence and writing. He cannot stand out from his peers because the idea of collectivism is strongly enforced. ]]> 2019-05-07 18:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782293 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782455 I would recommend this book because it gives you an insight as to how influential a government is on its people. 1984 warns us about what could happen when a group of power hungry  people seize control. I think it's important for people to read this book because it offers a new perspective on life and demonstrates how important individualism is to society. ]]> 2019-05-07 18:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782455 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782759 What I liked:
I liked the dystopian and futuristic theme to this book. From the telescreens to the torture devices, I found it interesting to see what the author would envision our future society as if we let totalitarianism take over.
What I didn't like:
I didn't enjoy the characters of this book. I feel like the reader is unable to connect with the characters because they aren't very remarkable. Also, I think the beginning of the book was slow.]]> 2019-05-07 18:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782759 brynn2013 https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782865 We can learn a lot from this text. Perhaps most importantly, individualism is essential. In 1984, almost all sense of individualism is gone. People don't think for themselves and are unable to express their own opinions. Because of this, everyone becomes the same which halts the progress of the society. No new technological advances develop and the society seems to just freeze in time. Also, from this book, we can learn that totalitarianism governments are unsuccessful. This is because no matter what, citizens will rebel against the government.]]> 2019-05-07 18:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/brynn2013/7cxifxqbh30b/wish/357782865