1984 George Orwell by LOY, LUCY (Student) https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8 Book Profile en-us 2019-05-07 00:09:45 UTC 2019-05-08 23:41:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f5a5.png RATING loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357447333 2019-05-07 02:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357447333 Winston loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357447783 Character in the book who rebels against the totalitarian government. He rebels in ways like writing in a journal and visiting the proles area. Winston hates the party and wants to test their limits. ]]> 2019-05-07 02:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357447783 Julia loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357448920 The "dark haired girl". Winston's lover. She is against the party but is not really interested in the past, just wants to live in the moment and make life fun. ]]> 2019-05-07 02:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357448920 O'Brien loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357450028 First introduced as on Winston;s side and part of the brotherhood. Later he is the guy torturing Winston. O'Brien actually believes Winston is corrupt and has a mental issue because he is against the party. He is a big guy who you would not want to mess with.]]> 2019-05-07 02:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357450028 Telescreen loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357777590 This is a symbol of the book because it represents the main theme that the government is always watching. These objects are found in everyone's home and the government can hear and see everything you do. They have all eyes on their citizens. ]]> 2019-05-07 18:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357777590 Journal/Book loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357781275 This represents Winston's rebellion. Writing in general is against the government, but where he had to go to get it, the prole area, is was also a risky move. ]]> 2019-05-07 18:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357781275 Victory Gin & Cigarettes loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357876382 This represents the government's twisted control. They alter things to make them seem better than they are. Everything the government does is to keep the people relying on them. By putting the word "Victory" on these products it makes them seem cooler and better than they are and supports the war. ]]> 2019-05-08 01:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357876382 Brief Summary loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357990683 1984 is a must read if you like dystopian novels. This book is about Winston Smith who is not satisfied with a totalitarian government. The government is ALWAYS watching. They have telescreens everywhere that can listen and see the citizens even in their own homes! Throughout the book he rebels in different ways. His job is a record keeper, aka, changing the past to match "The Party's" ideal past and whatever they want to change it to that's what he does. Along the way he gets into an intimate relationship with a girl that is also not a fan of the government. Read the book to find out what happens to Winston and the crazy world he is in!]]> 2019-05-08 11:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357990683 Theme Statements loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357994487 1. If lies are repeated enough they become true. When something is ingrained and repeated multiple times, it is hard not to believe it. 
-          The party is always telling the people lies so people start to believe them and forget what the correct answer is. Such as 2+2=5. Whatever the government says goes no matter how wrong it is. 
-          When O'Brien is torturing Winston he holds up 4 fingers and Winston says there is 5 but O'Brien repeats that he is holding up 4 that Winston starts to believe it.
2. Things aren’t always as they seem. Government alters the way things are perceived and seen by the public eye.
-          The people think a war is going on, but only the proles get bombed. The government wants the people to think this so they will continue to trust and rely on the government. 
-          Big Brother makes Oceania seem so powerful and mighty, but really it’s a corrupt government and the people are living in terrible conditions. The government doesn’t care about the citizens.
3. People do corrupt things to gain and maintain power. People will push the limits, trick, and lie to maintain power. 
-          O'Brien tricks Winston into thinking he is against the party and part of the brotherhood to keep power over Winston and prevent him from revolting. 
-          Charrington is part of the thought police and tells Winston that he has a room without a telescreen but there is a telescreen and He is able to keep eyes and make sure Winston’s ideas were not spreading because he would not want people to be talking out against the government. 
]]> 2019-05-08 11:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/357994487 Non-fiction connection loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358003013 2019-05-08 12:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358003013 Non-Fiction Connection loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358004256 This massacre that happened was because of Chinese citizens protesting for a pro-democratic government. Chinese officials came in and killed and arrested many of the protesters. This is similar to the themes in 1984 because it shows how controlling governments can be and how they will not listen to the people. China is a very controlling government. They become very violent when someone tries to up rise. Just like in 1984 when Winston rebels against the government. ]]> 2019-05-08 12:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358004256 Fiction Connection loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358200484 This book is about a society with a corrupt government. People have to wear gas masks when they go outside because the air pollution is so bad. Their water isn't drinkable and disease is everywhere. This book is similar to the themes in 1984 because they both are criticizing a world that has gone wrong and where our world could go if we are not careful. They both have controlling corrupt governments. They also both have characters trying to find, and fix these issues in the societies. ]]> 2019-05-08 18:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358200484 Like/dislike loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358272657 What i've liked about this book is how this government is showed. I think Orwell does a great job of describing it and really shows how corrupt it is. I also like how he has characters turn on Winston because it keeps you on your toes and trying to guess if the next person will relaly be on his side. I did not like how slow the beginning started. I also think in the beginning he did not include enough issues for Winston so it was hard to focus and understand the book. When it got to the good parts of the book i feel like a read a lot quicker because i wanted to know what would happen next. I also did not really like the main character Winston. He just seemed kind of wimpy and scrawny and nervous to go for things, although he was doing more than anyone in the society was doing. I also liked how Orwell separated the inner and outer party. Where the inner party gets everything and the outer gets rations. That also helped to show the unfairness of the government. ]]> 2019-05-08 23:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358272657 Why should others read or not read? loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358273719 I think there a reasons to read this book and reasons to not. If you like dystopian novels this a must read, but even if you don't you can learn many things. I think people should read this to see how lucky we are to be living in the US with a democratic government and living with a free market economy and free society. I also think people should read it because its a classic and has been out for a long time and is still relevant today with it's themes and ideas. ]]> 2019-05-08 23:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358273719 What you can Learn! loyluc000 https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358276186 I think this book is very important to read because you learn what a totalitarian government is and why it doesn't work. We see how controlling, corrupt and dangerous having this kind of government can be. It serves as a warning sign that we must stay away from this or there could be great consequences including the government controlling every aspect of a citizens life. Especially in this day in age with all the technology, we have to be careful what we are doing online. I would hate to have a telescreen in my house watching at all times with no privacy, sometimes though even if its on a smaller scale an Alexa or Siri could be considered a telescreen to a degree. I think Orwell's purpose was to warn us against the dangerous there could be in the world if we let the government become too involved. I think we can learn from the characters that we don't want to be like them. We don't want to be arguing against the government that 2+2 does not equal 5. ]]> 2019-05-08 23:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/loyluc000/cx9mo4k7otu8/wish/358276186