1984

I’m just diving into the novel (just a TAD bit behind!) and already I’m intrigued.

Initially, the description of the Big Brother poster is so…cool. Just imagine it – an enormous poster (it extends several stories) with eyes that follow you everywhere. I can just see Winston ascending the stairs to his flat in Victory Mansions and seeing the black haired man with the black mustache on every landing. It’s such a powerful image.

The telescreen, DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER, BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU, Two Minutes Hate, and the Physical Jerks are awesome aspects of the book.

O’Brien is already an interesting character, as well as the brunette with the crimson sash. Chastity girl! 🙂 I’m anxious to see where the connection between Winston and O’Brien goes, and if Winston’s diary will be discovered. I’m a bit confused about why he says he’s dead, simply because he’s written in the journal (and what a cool description of it!). The Thought Police will get him.

I also read the Appendix on Newspeak. How freakin’ cool. Minitrue and Minipax and Miniluv and (well, there’s a fourth, I can’t remember what it is). AWESOME.

English is going to be quite awesome this year. 🙂 Rope it in, kooky!