Comparing

All of these authors show how Governments manipulate people into doing what they want by fear. In 1984 Winston was always scared that they could see something in his face to give him away. Others were frozen by fear not to ever do anything against the party. Then at the end with the whole 'Room 101' that obviously played on their worst fears.

If I had to pick which one had the biggest impact on me, it'd have to be the 2nd essay we read. It really opened my eyes and was like hey wake up this is going on right now. We just kinda let government get away with doing things and don't notice it. I think a lot of it is that were young and most of us don't really care, but were that age now where we have to decide what happens to our generation and those to come.

Post on Comparisons? haha

Well...

All three of the authors are speaking on the idea that fear is linked to the government

Orwell's take on fear is directed on Fear generated from the Government's power over the people. The government is in total control and the people (who become aware) are afraid of the Proles and people who are in control.

Lee Wright's view was directed more towards fear and what it can drive people to do. The fear Wright talks about is coming from Politicians. He mentions a quote saying 'there is nothing to fear but fear in itself'. So even though Politicians are intimidating, it's the people who choose what they are afraid of. It's kind of made me think, even by the title, that we make Fear up in our minds and it's a negative thing...because it can drive us to do things we wouldn't normally do.

Noam Chomsky's essay really made me think because...we always view Germany and everything that Hitler did as horribly inhumane...and then it was like...BAM....you American's did the same thing. So gradually I feel like the fear was focused on Power. Yes government has a lot of power...but power in itself is very frightening. Power can drive people 'mad' just because they know they can do what they want and abuse the power. Therefore, I feel like the essay was kind of showing how the government abused its power, and the people didn't really seem to have too much of a say in it.

Yeah...I don't know if that all makes sense, but it makes sense to me!! =)

My sister is singing random words and tunes. It's kinda freaky.

"The story follows a story of young Oliver Twist..." she sings in the beat of "Somebody to Love"

Kinda weird...but awesome!! hahahhaa....

Mr Heiney....One of the BEST!!

I believe that Mr Heiney is one of the best teachers in the shelby school system. maybe even the world. He taught us about history. He taught us the secret scandals behind the history and the real reasons for what occurred. He taught us random things that we will never forget. He taught us about life. And, he taught us about the CLASSICS

He read us excerpts of 1984 in Reading Advisory. I particularly remember him reading the part where Winston shouts "DO IT TO JULIA" because they want to put rats on his face. I remember his expressive voice. He asked us about our greatest fears and what it would take to betray someone else and a bunch of other very thought provoking questions.

Way to go Mr. Heiney for making a lasting impression and making little 8th grade me think!

By Stariha's Request

In 1984 in Oceania the government controls people through fear. There are no "laws" but through fear of what the party and Big Brother may do to you people are kept in line. They are consumed by the fear of what may happen if they move a toe out of line. Orwell uses this fear to make people fear their own government and the possibility of it becoming too powerful.

Does anyone know exactly what the question was?

I knew it was something about comparing the three authors, but I just wasnt sure..

Dumbie BRE!

So.. I did something dumb and I KNEW IT WAS! I bet on a snow day, I through all my cookies in and I bet on one. So i didn't do any of my homework or any of my studying. THEN when my alarm went off, i was like oh shoot, if my alarm just went off, then I don't have a snow day!

BUT THEN,

I had a quiz first hour, and I knew it all (awesome) and then college english came... and NO TEST!

So even though I was a dumby, I STILLLLLLLLL will make it through this day alive

oh, and in honor of Kurt (this came up when i typed in snow day)

snow days!

so i stayed up sunday super late because i had to finish reading 1984. the ending began to get kinda confusing so i was reading it over again and i starting getting it. So i started working on my op-ed essay. and like i took forever to get going. but once i got going i couldnt stop! i wrote 795 words lol yay me :)these snowdays have been awesome. it was nice to have a nice break