1984
1949 • 352 pages

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I always find dystopian literature pretty interesting and a bit frightening. The most frightening part is that much of it, including 1984, is based on actual events. 1984 is largely based on the Soviet Union as well as Nazi Germany. My father saw me reading it and mentioned that it was much more frightening when he read it before 1984. However, horrible futures like this still have the potential to become reality, which is why it is important for us to learn from history and prevent the development of a future dystopia.

December 21, 2011