10-15-2005, 10:47 AM
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follower of the child's crusade?
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Originally Posted by keyshawn
I just finished 1984. While it was a good read, I was expecting something that was life-changing and influential. The ending, [not a spoiler], wasn't what I expected it to be and just seemed a bit disappointing [I'll leave it as that].
A bit of a surprise that Orwell was such a nymp. 
6.5/10
It took me nearly two months to finish the book, as a result of being shelved pretty often due to other reading at college.
Next up: [See signature] Vonnegut's cat's cradle. This will be #4 for me [after SH5, BoC, DD], and another excellent book, if it's on par with the others. Plus, it will be a great read to get away from the academic reading.
After that, who knows - probably the book versions of either trainspotting, godfather, or fear and loathing in LV.
catcha back on the flipside,
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Spoiler: I think the point was, man - that that was Winston's true rebellion. A song, a diary, an sex act, a day in the country... this was his revolution against the party, and the only one that was possible. He died because everybody dies, and he was broken because what else was possible, but his small rebellions, his tiny personal moments of freedom were his attack on the party, and they were succesful acts, he still died a man, even if he died before he was shot. IMO, anyway.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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