https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi Drew Smith, per 4 en-us 2018-05-03 23:19:11 UTC 2025-10-25 01:46:00 UTC hello@padlet.com smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257866487 I give this book 4.75/5 stars]]> 2018-05-03 23:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257866487 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257866788 Winston: Protagonist of the novel. Secretly hates the Party, and is unsure if he should and how he would rebel. Eventually meets Julia  (who he hated at first), falls in love with her, and rebels by loving her. Continues trying to overthrow the Party throughout the book.
Julia: Originally hated by Winston, but eventually declares her love for him. She, along with Winston,  are dedicated to rebelling and taking down the Party.
O'Brien: Admired by Winston despite not knowing him. Invites Winston to underground rebellion known as the Brotherhood, but turns on him and takes him into custody. Still admired by Winston throughout the novel despite the betrayal. ]]> 2018-05-03 23:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257866788 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257870199 Love: The thing I loved most about this book was that you never truly knew how it was going to end until the last words were spoken. You also never could be 100% sure about who to trust, no matter their actions to someone else. I also loved how the story, as well as Winston, developed throughout the novel, with Winston gaining confidence and taking action as time went on. The detail that Orwell went into when describing anything also intrigued me and kept me interested.
Hate: There were two things that I didn't particularly like about this book, one being how slow it was at points. There were at some periods of time that had little to no action or interesting dialogue at all. The other thing that I didn't like was the ending. I didn't think it was terrible, but I certainly believe it could've been better, considering Winston didn't win. But who knows, maybe an unexpected ending like this one would please some readers.]]> 2018-05-03 23:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257870199 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257874482 If you are interested in books with a small group of characters trying to take down a seemingly invincible opponent, this would be an interesting novel for you to read. But if you require a ton of action to be interested, I wouldn't recommend this book as there is basically none.]]> 2018-05-04 00:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/257874482 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258123214 This paperweight was found by Winston in Mr. Charrington's antique shop. This paperweight seemed to symbolize a connection to a time before the Revolution, a time that Winston desired. This fits because when it was smashed when he was caught, it symbolized the end of his hopes of the world he wanted]]> 2018-05-04 18:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258123214 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258124727 This picture represents Big Brother because Big Brother has cameras everywhere and is always watching all of its citizens no matter what they are doing. Big Brother is the idea that you are always being watched.]]> 2018-05-04 18:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258124727 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258126296 This picture represents brainwashing, which played a big role in this novel. In the book, the government has convinced almost everyone that they are doing what is best for them and they are always in the right, and never wrong about anything.]]> 2018-05-04 18:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258126296 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258127252 In this dystopian society, the government is always right. At least that's what most people have been convinced of. But not Winston. He can see through most of the Party's lies, but he doesn't yet know how to expose them. ]]> 2018-05-04 18:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258127252 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258130279 From this book, one can learn the consequences of letting the government take full control. Orwell was able to expertly describe how complete government power can lead to extreme oppression for everyone except the elites. By telling the story of how even a person who worked for the elites was oppressed and unable to show any true feelings without being punished can be an eye-opening experience for all readers.]]> 2018-05-04 18:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258130279 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258133764 This is a link to an article describing how a Russian man was arrested and sentenced to three days in prison for carrying his nation's flag on their National Flag Day. The article then goes on to describe how this government can and frequently does deny people Constitutional rights if they have been known to question the government. This connects to 1984 because in the novel people are often punished if they so much as have a look on their face the Party doesn't like. Both of these governments seem to heavily oppress and take away rights from most of their citizens.]]> 2018-05-04 18:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258133764 smithand002 https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258135562 Another fictional piece of work that shares similar themes as 1984 is The Matrix. In The Matrix, everyone thinks that they are free, when in reality there lives are being controlled by a powerful external force without their knowledge. This is similar to 1984 because in both cases, the people believe that they are free and that the forces more powerful than them are doing what is in their best interest, when in reality the powerful forces are heavily oppressing them and doing what is necessary for them to keep their power.]]> 2018-05-04 18:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/smithand002/g4yzizf2puvi/wish/258135562