1984
By George Orwell
Ok, so I bought this book around the time of the last presidential election. Everyone was reading all of these dystopian novels like 1984, The Handmaid's Tale, A Brave New World and Fahrenheit 451. As of now I have read three-fourths of the above listed books. Everyone keeps talking about how the world is going down the drain and it's the worst it's ever been. As much as it is possible to be heartbroken over and over again when watching the news or reading the articles and opinions that our fellow humans are saying, I still don't believe or can't let myself believe that we are at the end times, so to speak. There are still good people that are out there trying to do good for their fellow man/woman. Everything that is bad can be made good again. People are coming forward and speaking out. We are not putting our heads in the sand and letting "big brother" steamroll over us.
I listened to and read this book, and so far of all of those "people are evil" books that are made to make people freak out, this one is my least favorite. I read Orwell's other classic, Animal Farm, a few years back and enjoyed it much better than 1984. I wouldn't recommend the book, but I guarantee that high schools across the country are still going to force young minds to read it. Do what you will.
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