1984... Again?

In high school, I had to read the book 1984 for my junior year and thought I would never had to pick up the dusty book off of its shelf again! I’m glad I used it again. I suppose I thought I would never have to use it until I had children of my own to pass it down as my mother has given me a copy of 1984. The book that I used dated back to the 70s and it was beginning to show signs of browning along the inside of the book, but luckily for me I wouldn’t have to “kill” it by carrying it around in my backpack. My father also had a copy of the book, but his was too tarnished to even bring to school let alone use it. The book he had look like he analyzed the pages over and over again (there was notes and tabs still inside it as well as underline/highlighted section of words).

In regards to the presentation that my group prepared, I thought it was good. I just wish my Aunt’s influence wouldn’t mess with me this time but it did. When I got nervous in the front of the class, I started with a normal voice…but then…suddenly as it hit me…my Aunt’s New Yorker accent came up and I couldn’t control it! You see…I practically live with my Aunt during the summer and have visited her every summer! When I’m with her I naturally go into New Yorker speak (haha, newspeak, get it?) with her and when I get really nervous I do that which is natural to me…which is to speak in a New Yorker’s accent. It’s pretty weird how that goes…

Anyways, my group did a fantastic job on 1984. I was very pleased with it. The slideshow, the speakers, and the points made it all work out. If you want the summary of 1984 I think my friend, B-lovely, have pretty much summarized the book and have captured the essence of it. There is a link on the bottom if you wish to check it out.

http://brittslovelyblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/1984.html?showComment=1260809750107_AIe9_BF2SwwL1OaO31WJK8g0kd5rHsLEBXtZblVA1_fk_Y8lNb2X3FjZxg3gaUgT6lKoxNnX7Sk8ZI9BaVj4UxZHH0FXSe6zBfsIoNI1_lqpc6qElIWbjYcS42rd2SYV5FUF2SpgL9kz4KVa0WZ2s04PM6rXgi_0_rmSNpcpwkuAFLG1EtzJPZxqKQHwfdFK1gUEmB4HQwMLOeEKsZpy61bKrcgNqy97mA#c7725981241941541229