Monday, September 22, 2008

Writing Prompt #2

In George Orwells book 1984, many characters struggle with the present goverment, which tries to manipulate and control the citizens. By using tatics of hanging posters through out the town claiming"Big Brother is wathcing you." Also by having a t.v. which can never be turned off only dimmed. Winston, a character in the book stands up and does not allow the goverment to rule him and fights for his freedom.

Winston however begins to fight back by going around town and tearing the posters off. When the authorities begin to notice the signs missing they begin to suspect who is doing it. Winston publicly shows his defiance by taking down the posters; this is one of his methods to free himself. Another method was Winston smashing the t.v. which never could be turned off. He was tired of the continuous blaring noises from it.

Winston tries to enhance his power by getting others to follow him and try to take over. The followers go through out the town getting rid of anything that has to deal with big brother. Also by smashing all televisions that come in sight.

Ultimately, Winstons dream of freeing himself from the goverment happens but, things end even worse than before. Without no goverment winston finds himself in the middle of a fallen city with citizens running wild and soon he wishes that Big Brother was watching over him.

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