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This collection of free essay examples covers work by author George Orwell (Eric Arthur Blair) such as his dystopian social science fiction novel ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four: A Novel’ (1984), his 1945 satirical allegorical novella ‘Animal Farm’, his 1936 essay ‘Shooting an Elephant’ which describes an experience of the narrator being called upon to shoot an aggressive elephant while working as a police officer in Burma; and essays on the author himself. The essays cover themes from Orwell’s work such as totalitarian and authoritarian social practices, and include many of his neologisms, such as “Big Brother”, “Thought Police”, “Two Minutes Hate”, “Room 101”, “memory hole”, “Newspeak”, “doublethink”, “proles”, “unperson”, and “thoughtcrime”. All are provided free for personal use to inspire students in their own research and writing.
George Orwell’s 1984 gives readers a glimpse into a frighteningly plausible future where censorship and absolute power have taken the place of freedom of thought and democracy. The narrator and main character, Winston, is a citizen of Oceania, a fictitious superstate ruled under an iron thumb by Big Brother and his authoritarian regime, which is … Read more
George Orwell’s 1984 is a dystopian novel that follows Winston Smith, a normal employee in the Ministry of Truth. Life in 1984 is bleak, non-whimsical and ensued in war. With the depletion of self-identity under the tyrannical guise of “Big Brother”, 1984 serves as a commentary on politics and power. With the abuse of power … Read more
All in all, you’re just another brick in the wall Society loves conformity. To conform is to succeed, and those who do not are made an example of; an unpleasant reminder of what failure to conform looks like. The acid-dropping hippie, the Feminist, the LGBTQ member or the tattooed “freak”. Time after time we are … Read more
Quote RAE “Winston picked his way up the lane through dappled light and shade, stepping out into pools of gold whenever the boughs parted. Under the trees to the left of them the group was misty with bluebells. The air seemed to kiss one’s skin. It was the second of May. From somewhere deeper in … Read more
The topic of justice has inevitably made its way into the course of history. Whether it be the Protestant-Catholic rivalry in Northern Ireland of the 1920s, or the LGBT movement of today, the topics of injustice and justice still cause turmoil. Simon Wiesenthal, an anti-Nazi activist, and survivor of the Janowska concentration camp, once stated, … Read more
George Orwell’s book 1984, has been an important work in the eyes of many critics because of its views on a totalitarianistic society. Peter Firchow states that, “Orwell is one of the great essayists of the period—as well as in his documentary books” (Firchow). Orwell uses a variety of literary tools to embellish his novel … Read more
Introduction A government is a system or organization whose purpose is to govern and authorize a community. The characteristics of a government reflect the collective outlooks of all those part of the society. By understanding and evaluating the different forms of government and their formation one can gain a perspective on the mindsets of the … Read more
An allegory is a join of erudition that coincident an purloin belief in asphalt or curative figure, with the end of lore a in corruptive or a instruct. In metaphorical consignation, execute and dissertation the author will decide to impersonate, give a disposition to separate ideas such as kindness, necrosis and avarice. The origins of … Read more
Books are often seen as key elements to advancing ourselves as people, much less our knowledge. Curiously enough, any book on display at a local Barnes and Nobles store could potentially be on a list of banned books worldwide. These books tend to have ideas or views that are seen as controversial. With controversial books … Read more
Philip K. Dick once wrote that “The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words.” In the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell, a farm run by pigs symbolizes the communist revolution. Once … Read more
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “That I want to destroy British imperialism is another matter, but I want to do so by converting those who are associated with it”. Gandhi’s words shed light on British imperialism that took place in the article “Shooting an Elephant”. George Orwell reflects on his time serving as a police officer … Read more
Animal Farm Analysis The novel Animal Farm by George Orwell is about a farm originally run by humans taken over by its overworked, mistreated animals. The animals set to create a socialist community in which every animal is equal and should cooperate with others to achieve a paradise where every animal is free. Willingdon Beauty, … Read more
Cameras, televisions and microphones are everywhere. Our actions are constantly being monitored for various purposes. Though it generally poses no threat to our well being, nothing we do goes unnoticed. In George Orwell’s 1984 and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 neither protagonist agrees with the actions and views of their respective totalitarian governments. Due to the … Read more
Whether in a dystopian society ran by totalitarian rule, or in 11th century Scotland, getting what you want does not come easy, especially when you selfishly long for power, or simply want to be free. The play Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the tale of a once honorable Macbeth, who would do anything that it … Read more
Eric Arthur Blair, better known as George Orwell, was and still is one of the best authors the world has ever known. In the year 1945, Orwell publish one of his final books called Animal Farm. His allegorical novel is best known for its representation of communist Russia under the rule of Stalin. Orwell decided … Read more
George Orwell’s ‘Coming Up for Air’ and much of Philip Larkin’s poetry observe and share comparable features of our often less-than-precise connection with the past and how it influences our attitude towards the present and future. Orwell’s central character in ‘Coming Up for Air’, George Bowling, finds it difficult to engage with a monotonous, dehumanised … Read more
Introduction: In this report, I shall be covering Animal Farm by George Orwell, and the specific area that at the end of the book, the pigs were as bad as the human. Throughout the book, the pigs had slowly made the farm go downhill. The other animals’ workload was increased, their food was shortened and … Read more
In “Shooting An Elephant”, George Orwell uses the final scene of the killing of the elephant to convey the unbreakable qualities of the narrator: indecisive and selfish. Due to the fact that Orwell receives two different opinions, his own and that of the natives’, he is left questioning exactly who he works for. By the … Read more
‘People must stand up against authority’ is a reoccurring theme which is being used in our wider world amongst many others. The text that relate to this theme are Animal Farm by George Orwell, Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut, Dulce et Decorum est by Wilfred Owen and 1984 by George Orwell. Within the novel of … Read more
Animal Farm is a fable that uses satire to convey a deeper and more relevant underlying message about Russian communism and Stalinism. This animal allegory written by George Orwell challenges the beliefs and exposes events in the Russian revolution and the cycle of communism. By using animals, he is able to portray this piece of … Read more
Both texts reveal that resistance and rebellion are futile; the system will always win in the end, at the expense of the individual. Discuss this with reference to both texts. When distribution of power in a society is too unevenly spread, or when one group abuses their power too greatly to the detriment of others, … Read more
Taking place on an English farm known as Manor Farm, the story begins at night, when Mr. Jones makes his way to bed. As the animals gather together, an elderly boar, Old Major, shares his strange dream, in which humankind cease to exist. He brings forth the idea of Rebellion, stating that animals will one … Read more
George Orwell’s book 1984 entails a story with the main character Winston Smith and his journey through him having a different thoughts and opinions in the society of Oceania in which he lives in. Orwell’s book was published a couple years after WWII in 1949 and he incorporates a lot of war subjects that actually … Read more
Atwood suggests that the social prediction of both novels Brave New World and 1984 “cast their shadows over our futures, 1984 with its horrific vision of a brutal, mind-controlling totalitarian state and the other, Brave New World, which proposed a different and softer form of totalitarianism.” Brave New world can be interpreted as a ‘softer … Read more
Introduction With Brave New World set just under 600 years after 1984 (Vega De Febles, 94), both George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World introduce dystopias, establishing societies that are both problematic and possible. The possibility of this type of society coming to be is what evokes fear in the reader associated with … Read more
