Why does Winston Trust O Brien?
He knew that he would be caught whether he trusted O’Brien or not, and so he let himself trust O’Brien simply because he deeply wanted to do so. Winston’s obsession with O’Brien, which began with the dream about the place where there is no darkness, was the source of his undoing, and it undoes him now as well.
How does George Orwell seem to feel about Winston Smith?
Orwell characterizes Winston as a complete, sympathetic human being, and in doing so gives the reader a stake in the outcome of the novel. Because Winston is so real, so common, it is easy for readers to identify with him and to imagine themselves in his place.
Can a 12 year old read 1984?
It contains complicated social themes, violence, and sex. When covered as part of a school curriculum, I mostly see 1984 assigned to juniors or seniors (17-18 years of age). That said, the longer answer to this question is yes, older children can handle 1984, particularly if you’re reading it along with them.
How old do you have to be to read 1984?
But once you realize that the whole thing is a dark satire, you can also see the black humor in it. I wouldn’t deny 1984 to a “kid” of 12–13 if he or she is reasonably mature and able to deal with the fact that not all stories have a happy ending.
What reading level should a 11th grader be at?
| Reading Status Norms (RIT Values and Lexile Levels) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grade | Beginning-of-Year | Lexile Range |
| 9 | 220.9 | 1100-1125 |
| 10 | 223.9 | 1150-1175 |
| 11 | 225.2 | 1200+ |
What’s a good book to read?
21 Books You’ve Been Meaning To Read
- War and Peace. by Leo Tolstoy.
- Song of Solomon. by Toni Morrison.
- Ulysses. by James Joyce.
- The Shadow of the Wind. by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.
- The Lord of the Rings. by J.R.R. Tolkien.
- The Satanic Verses. by Salman Rushdie.
- Don Quixote. by Miguel de Cervantes.
- The Golden Compass. by Philip Pullman.
What American Lit books should I read?
American Lit Books
- The Great Gatsby (Paperback) F.
- To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback) Harper Lee.
- The Catcher in the Rye (Paperback) J.D. Salinger.
- Of Mice and Men (Paperback)
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Paperback)
- The Scarlet Letter (Paperback)
- The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
- The Grapes of Wrath (Hardcover)