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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:25 PM Original message |
Last night, I finished reading 1984 (DON'T ENTER IF YOU HAVE NOT READ!) |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. self kick |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why? |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Ignorence is Strength too. |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. So easily? Room 101 is where you are taken to face your deepest |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. What's in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yes, but it is different for each person. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. For some, it's not even fatal... |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. One thing worth considering is that for Winston, the worst thing in the |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Good point... |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Perhaps the worst thing in the world |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. I guess you're right. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. The real disappointment should be the realization that YOU would too |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
35. yes... you are right. Perhaps that's what is getting me. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Room 101 for me is insanity, I think |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. maybe a loved one getting alzheimers. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. My grandma and great aunt |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. I just read it for the first time last year. |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. true... but such a depressing story |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. '1984' is pure genius... |
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Book Lover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Orwell.... |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. they followed him for 7 years |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. If you haven't read Animal Farm, do it now |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. saw the movie years ago... plan on reading the book shortly. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:51 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The "live action" movie SUCKED |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
50. as I said, I watched it a long time ago |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Perhaps the 7 years was to show |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's been a while. |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:42 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. yes... and the proles did NOT have power, btw |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:56 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. I'm not sure that they actually loved Big Brother, they just didn't bother |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. yes, that is the problem... the party will never be overthrown if they |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Break out the victory gin. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. The effect of which was like getting hit on the back of the head with a |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. He had no choice |
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Synnical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. I read if for the first time after the 9/11 attacks |
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Worst Username Ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. I think O'brien's tactic was very telling. |
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deadparrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
25. My heart dropped as I read the entire last section of that book. |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. They got me a long time ago... |
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barackmyworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. We are the dead... |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. If you want an image of the future of humanity |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:32 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. I knew it was coming because the water jug was empty |
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punpirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. All your questions are... |
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4_Legs_Good (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
33. My Dinner with Andre |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
37. The question is |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. perhaps... it is interesting that they knew all along he was a subversive |
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RedFireDiamonds (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. 1984, love it, but try this book... |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. good book... not as good |
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RedFireDiamonds (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 09:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. I think... |
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redsoxliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 09:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I disagree |
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rockedthevoteinMA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 09:40 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. How about "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 08:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. I thought they were both quite good. |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 09:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. It's a totally different kind of book |
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Taxloss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
47. Because oppression is pointless if you don't love it. |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-15-05 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
48. I teach "Animal Farm" |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-16-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Do you have students who draw a pro-RW conclusion from Orwell's work? |
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