1984

In 1984 Big Brother is the symbol of "the party" dominance. Big Brother is always watching you, is a commonly used phrase in the novel. This refers to the fact that the people of Oceania are under watch 24/7. They can not think outside Big Brothers core beliefs or will be vaporized for thought crime. The Party install's how everyone in society should think by controling what they know. For instance, Wiston's job is to recreate fact into false information. I think the party has this done in order to keep people froming thinking about how life use to be and also to know that they have complete control. Big Brother is able to say any lie and society believes such because the people know no better. This idea Orwell presents relates directly to our modern world and technology. Clearly the book is much more serious then what occurs in our world today but it is still a problem or situation that should be looked at. Due to technology our private lives can be accessed with a click of a mouse, and to some people that is very frightening. People can post any false information, and although we are not forced to, most people believe whatever they read. This idea relates to Wiston rewriting false information and everyone in society believes it. The internet can invade our privacy and that is where Orwell's ideas and our modern world collide.

Living in the Woods

I personally would not be able to live in the woods alone for more than a day. I don't think it's as much as not having technology but for me it is about being alone. I would get bored, and probably start talking to myself. That may sound crazy but I love talking so having to spend any extented amount of time with no one to talk to would be the most difficult task for me. The only reason why it would be hard to not have my phone is because of not being able to make plans. For instance, my cheerleading coach contacts the team via text so I would not know when to go to practice or what time to meet for a game. I do understand the idea of living in the woods by yourself and why some people may want to experience that. You could get to know your natural self better. I think it would be very interesting to try it, but I know I would not last longer then a day, if that.