IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

The only book I enjoyed in Mr. Bratt's AP English class is 1984. The language was readable, it wasn't too wordy, and out of all the other books we read, this one kept my attention the longest. I enjoyed the look and views the book portrayed about what a government could be or what (as Americans) we are scared a government can be. The right to think, look, act, talk, dress, live... Basically every right we have in America, is controlled by the government in 1984. Even though the ending was sad, it was the perfect ending for the book. Through out the book, the phrase that stuck out to me the most is IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH. The more the main character (Winston Smith) knew the truth about his government, the more he was dangerously close to being punished. The government didn't care if Winston revolted against the government, they only cared about what he thought about the government. He was punished based on his thoughts of the government; so the more he knew or the more knowledge he had, the more he was punished. Until he thought the way the government wanted him to, we was still going to be punished. Ultimately, Winston was brainwashed into the sad life he had before he revolted.