For a class I had to read George Orwell's 1984. Here is my paper :) Read the book! George Orwell’s powerful tale of the woes of totalitarianism is a poetic cry for the sanity of mankind, a cry for us to stand up and think for ourselves. In 1984 Orwell cries for humanity from the lips of Winston Smith, a man frozen in a world he cannot escape, a world full of people he views too empty-headed to be worth very much. I appreciated this powerful story and the message Orwell hoped to convey to his readers. Among the things that made this book great are the setting of a twisted London, the character of Winston Smith and his associates, as well as the storyline and the style used by Mr. Orwell. What first captured my attention is the setting. This includes the odd view of London as well as the homes described. A powerful part of the setting was the description of the posters that showed the visage of “Big Brother”. In Winston’s description of these posters you feel hi