A review by dnandrews797
1984 by George Orwell

4.0

I think this book represents an excellent picture of state censure taken to the extreme when even a person’s thoughts can be monitored and the truth rewritten to suit the needs of the party. Obviously, it can be tied easily into modern politics since at the time it was written it was in response to modern politics, but I think the most poignant and important aspect of this book is the way it uses it’s story to point out some of the key elements of fascism. By having new generations read the story and study it in schools, we can hope that a big brother state can be prevented by the horror and hopelessness invoked in 1984’s society where war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength.