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    1984 and Now

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    from sales is sent back out as prizes‚ odds are that you are going to loose more than half of the money the put into it - and most people will not see any return on their investment what-so-ever. Every time I see some minimum-wage-earning mother-of-four throwing her her hard earned five dollar bill down on the counter for a pack of cigarettes and a "chance to win millions"‚ my cold heart melts. Lotteries and cigarette taxes are nothing more than a way to squeeze every last cent

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    However in his diary he claims “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four” (Orwell 81). This shows that from the beginning of the story he understands that the Party is trying to brainwash its civilians until they believe whatever the Party tells them to believe‚ however he is willing to fight against it. During the entire

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    The Man Pig “Joseph Stalineon” “Animal Farm” the allegory of the Russian revolution by George Orwell. This book mostly is about animals rebelling against their leading but later just going back to what it started because of its own kind. The pig name is napoleon and he changes the whole farm due to his selfishness and use of power. He ends up letting his power take over of his humility making him human like. Napoleon shows several examples of his brutal and skilled actions throughout the book.

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    and‚ therefore; the future. Big brother controls the present. The slogan is an example of the Party’s technique of using false history to deteriorate the psychological independence of its people. "Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four." This quote adds to the motif/ theme about psychological freedom and independence. "In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five‚ and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later:

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    19884 Review Questions

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    1984 Reading Questions and “Writing” prompts Read each of the passages during class and answer the following numbered questions. What you do not finish will be homework. The questions that are not numbered will be used for discussion as an entire class. For each “Writing‚” record your response in the designated section of your notebook. Part One: I (p.1-20) 1. This society shows everything as thoroughly manipulated as possible. In the first sentence‚ what strikes you as wrong? In

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    Samantha Mehalick 1984 Propaganda Research Paper Mrs. McCarthy Honors English Period 4 June 3rd‚ 2013 George Orwell wrote the book 1984 as a warning to the people in the future. Orwell opened the people’s eyes to the way the government controls the people by torture and control of information and language. Also‚ the government controls by war and fear‚ brainwashing‚ propaganda‚ and several other evils.  One of the major ways the government controlled the people in the book was by propaganda

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    the book by the pigs. Ever since the beginning of animal farm‚ the animals used short slogans to promote ideas. With the seven commandments‚ the pigs used short sayings to take advantage of the animals. The most rememberable generality was “ Four legs good‚ two legs bad”(22). The slogan is easy to remember and repeat. Due to the simplicity of this phrase‚ the pigs later on easily twisted and added to their words to get what they wanted from the poorly educated

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    1984 By George Orwell

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    one is an ally‚ one is the enemy‚ and that it has always been that way. This can flip on a whim‚ and everyone simply believes it. In the story‚ Julia and Winston are talking about the war‚ and at the time‚ Oceania claimed to be at war with Eurasia. Four years ago‚ they claimed to be at war with Eastasia. Julia admitted that she never noticed the change. “‘I thought we’d always been at war with Eurasia‚’ she said vaguely. It frightened him a little.” (146). The party has such a strong grasp on reality

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    1984 Betrayal Analysis

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    thoughtcrime by writing "Down with Big Brother" numerous times in it (18). This shows Winston’s discontentment with the party and foreshadows his rebellion against the party. Later‚ he also jots down that‚ "Freedom is the freedom to say two plus two make four. If that is granted‚ all else follows" (67). Here‚ Winston is referring to the party’s manipulation of the truth; it changes the truths into lies and the lies into truths and expects its citizens to believe whatever they consider the truth to be true

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    But I wouldn’t worry about his fast-twitch muscle fibers unless you make a nervous move. I understand that maybe a foot usually turns or twitches before they charge. I wouldn’t worry though if I were you‚ until Hwarto gets close and personal with his four-inch canines‚ and then you can smell his rotten stinking breath.” Minuto glanced at Dan’s wedding band and put it in his pocket. Time to raise the stakes and keep a memento. “Panza. Throw the blood on him.” “I won’t tell you!” Panza picked

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