https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2 If you did what was suggested during the past week, you should have a thesis statement that is rock solid or somewhat close. If you have that done, copy and paste it here. en-us 2020-12-01 16:38:53 UTC 2020-12-01 19:25:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976470470 In the dystopian novel 1984, the author, George Orwell, is influenced by the idea of his sickness and Hitler, which provoked him to mirror certain advancements in the novel allowing him to inform the audience about what life could be like in the future. 

]]> 2020-12-01 16:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976470470 https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976473999 In his book Orwell reveals the importance of individuality in society. This becomes apparent when exploring Orwell’s inspirations, his objective in writing 1984, and the social norms he predicted.

]]> 2020-12-01 16:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976473999 https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976474295 In writing 1984, Orwell was most influenced by his disease and the war, had the objective to warn people about the dangers of a totalitarian government, and had made predictions about government surveillance and technology that uncannily mirror aspects of today’s society.]]> 2020-12-01 16:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976474295 https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976475518 While writing 1984, Orwell was influenced most by his health and Hitler’s power, his primary objective was to warn of the dangers of an authoritarian society, and the content of his novel mirrors the use of technology to breach privacy in today’s society.]]> 2020-12-01 16:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976475518 https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976477479 In writing 1984, George Orwell was influenced by the chaos of the 1940's to warn us about how government, or big powers, can use technology, leadership, and social norms to control us.]]> 2020-12-01 16:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/eadams89/thesisP2/wish/976477479