Blog Assignment #3

1. What was the climax of the story?

I think the climax of the story is when Winston bought the diary and had started writing in it. After he starts writing in it, it starts becoming like "when is he going to get caught" kind of thought. It was kind of the same about Winston and Julia.

2. What was the social commentary?

The social commentary in 1984 is the idea of totalitarian government. I think he wanted to give people an idea of how life would be if people like stalin still ruled under the totalitarian government.

3. Why did you like/dislike the novel? Don't just say "I thought the story was good"... I want some opinion and thought, here! Also, I don't want you to write "it sucked" without backing up your opinion with some good, critical comments. Think of a movie review. Those reviewers never just say "it sucked"... they give evidence and details.And... it's okay to dislike your book!

I think this book was okay. It was a bit boring. I liked the part when Winston writes in the diary and the part Winston has sort of an affair with Julia. It had a slow start in the beginning but eventually becomes a bit more interesting later on in the story.

What was going on in the world when Orwell wrote 1984?

Orwell wrote this book around the same time WWII had ended, the detonation of the atomic bomb and where communism was still a fear.

How does your element give you any hints about the novel’s unfolding social commentary? Your blog discussion should end up focusing on this element.

The setting of the novel kind of gave me a hint about the government controlling things. The telescreens gave a big hint about being monitored and not everyone wants to be watched.

1984 setting

The setting of the book basically takes place in London, England in 1984. Chapter one starts off with the main character Winston Smith returning to his home. He is unable to take the elevator up because it is always out of service so he takes the stairs and everytime he gets on a new set of staircase, he sees a poster that says "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU." Winston is a member of the ruling class and there is this device called "telescreen" and it monitors the action of the citizens.

Patty says...

This is my first blog and Patty will not stop bothering me.