Nineteen Eighty-Four

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell initial post

I decided to use Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. The novel was published in 1949, but many of the themes found are relevant even today. If you have any questions on why the themes may be relevant, then this article https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/books/why-1984-is-a-2017-must-read.html in the New York Times can sum it up nicely. 

Students, at the completion of the book, should be able to examine different parts of society, research and find solutions to problems and/or discrepancies. Examples include: “When a chemical plant in Merrimack has contaminated the drinking water of the town, how do we find the truth behind the disaster?” “How relevant is voter fraud in New Hampshire?” “Should we really fear refugees?” “Should we be concerned with ISP’s selling our information?”

These examples will help students discover the truth about answers through examining, questioning and researching of events or statements made that are most often taken as simply truth, such as Winston and Julia both had done in the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Enjoy!