FratFiles

• Save Paper

The book starts off with an interesting first sentence "the clocks were striking 13." To me this was unusual because there is no 13 on a clock and it is usually considered an unlucky number. I thought it was kind of weird and different compared to what kind of world we are living in today. This is because in London the province of Oceania is where our first and main character Winston Smith lives. There are signs reminding citizens that Big Brother is always watching. Big Brother is the leader of the party in which Winston is a part of as well as all the people of Oceania.
Winston Smith is about 39 and has on ulcer on his left ankle. He had to wear blue overalls as a rule of the party. He lives in Victory Mansions by himself. One vocabulary word that I didn't know I found on page 6, eddies, which is a current air running contrary to the main current. Also on page 6 I learned that in this place where Winston lives they use what is called a telescreen which watches and......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 2102
Approximate Pages: 9 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. Book Report On 1984 By George
   

   Book Report On 1984 By George. The book starts off with an interesting first
   sentence "the clocks were striking 13." To me this was ...

2. Book Report On 1984 By George
   

   Book Report On 1984 By George. The book starts off with an interesting first
   sentence "the clocks were striking 13." To me this was ...

3. Book Report On 1984 By George
   

   Book Report On 1984 By George. The book starts off with an interesting
   first sentence “the clocks were striking 13.” To me this ...

4. Book Report On 1984 By George
   

   Book Report On 1984 By George. The book starts off with an interesting
   first sentence “the clocks were striking 13.” To me this ...

5. Book Report On 1984 By George Orwel
   

   Book Report On 1984 By George Orwel. The book starts off with an interesting
   first sentence “the clocks were striking 13.” To ...