Curious George

George Orwell, author of 1984, and Robert A. Heinlein, author of Starship Troopers, both harshly criticize modern society in their dystopic science fiction novels: either by exaggerating fatal flaws or amplifying the triumphs of mankind. Even though both books present similar ideas about humanity, they portray them with very different attitudes. Orwell takes a depressing fear-inspiring approach whereas Heinlein motivates the reader to see the best of humanity. George Orwell uses Winston Smith’s…

In George Orwell’s 1984, authority and its place in society is a prominent theme throughout the whole of the book -- in fact, one could say it is the theme of 1984. It is, in general, anti-authority. Winston Smith opposes authority at nearly a molecular level until he has it literally beat out of him. Julia is not rebellious in the same bone-deep way as Winston, but she is subversive nonetheless -- a “rebel from the waist downwards,” as Winston puts it. The entire book is a treatise on the ill…

a fertile agricultural valley, not far from the Pacific Coast, which served as setting for a lot of his best written work. Of Mice And Men is based on two migrant workers in California, George Milton and Lennie Small. The two companions depend and stick together in a world where most working men are lonely. George and Lennie have to move jobs because of Lennie's disability or love of touching soft things. This time around, they have moved because Lennie had caused a bit of trouble.…

This happens frequently, and many times it is within the news and media which is selfish, and it is often seen inside the Government. The Government regularly, only tells the citizens what they want to hear, instead of what is most important. In George Orwell’s Animal Farm he describes what happens during a corrupt Government, and how his life experiences…

player on the floor. Scrolling down to see my brother mp3 list of songs. A song caught my eye. I definitely never heard a song called yesterday by the Beatles. Ever since I first listen to it I absolutely love it. Inspired with passion and have been curious ever since if the world felt the same in the past and today. The Beatles just with their name alone could a person quickly edified them. I think…

In the novel nineteen eighty-four by George Orwell, the main character and protagonist is Winston Smith. He displays a few personality traits that show during the story, these traits lead him to bad situations in the book. Winston Smith is not your average man, he has several character traits that set him up for failure, if it weren't for these traits Winston would have lived a relatively normal life without all the bad coincidences he experienced and all the dangerous situations he was put into…

Eric Arthur Blair was an outstanding and interesting writer. His pen name was George Orwell. Orwell was a novelist, essayist, and critic who was born in Motihari, Bengal, India, in 1903. He is best known for the books Animal Farm and 1984. In the book 1984, Orwell uses primary sources. Orwell had some strong, well-supported opinions. He was also a committed socialist who wanted to promote equality and a society that is fair. Some of the political topics Orwell addressed were Imperialism,…

Prior to my reading of George Orwell’s 1984, which was actually one of the first high school required readings that I actually enjoyed. I assumed the idea of a dystopian or utopian society was a somewhat a new idea. I had no clue that this genre dated as far back as the 1800s…

Rebels throughout history have posed as a threat to society through challenging societal norms and advocating for something different, a change. In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, Winston Smith is a rebel who does not conform to the unconscious and homogeneous people of which society consists. Instead, Winston rebels through his acts of suspicion; however, he does not bring about reform but becomes one with society as humanity and individuality finally dissipates. The act of preserving humanity is…

I had to understand why Seurat used such a difficult technique for his work. I then came upon the theory that perhaps he wanted to produce a deeper sense of life in his paintings. All things in the world are composed of millions of cells, and these cells create objects, color, and everything that practically exists. I imagine that Seurat's motive was to utilize this scientific law in his work to give an atmosphere of life, texture, and movement in the scenes that he…