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4. Poor Winston...

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Jan 14, 2021, 03:05 PM

Jan 2021

Winston shuddered. He had finally surrendered. The Party had won its ultimate victory over him.

He had been stripped of his freedom, his mind, his voice. All that he had left was his freedom, his mind, his voice, the massive subscriber base of his podcast and the ability to post on dozens of platforms. Big Brother had won.

“This is—” Winston said. He tried very hard to think of the word for what it was, but it was difficult because he had never read a book.

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Here's what I think happens in Orwell's books based on how I've heard 'Orwellian' used [View all] demmiblue Jan 2021 OP

Try to read his essay marybourg Jan 2021 #1

Winston knew without looking where they had arrived. They were at the door of Room 101. mia Jan 2021 #2

Orwell's 1946 "A Nice Cup Of Tea" remains one of the great "how to" essays. Paladin Jan 2021 #3

Poor Winston... Generic Other Jan 2021 #4

"...never read a book..." Hilarious! NNadir Jan 2021 #5