Olivia Barker
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6 Word Memoir
Strong in American Sign Language
It will not hold me from making friends
And it will not contain my love of music
Waking up in a dystopian society
Song Quote Analysis
This is a song by David Bowie called Big Brother. David Bowie was a big fan of 1984, and even wrote an entire album dedicated to 1984 named Diamond Dogs. Big Brother is a song, that is sung from the eyes of one of the followers of Big Brother. In the beginning of the chorus it asks for someone who is a leader, then it asks for someone to fool them. This is the citizen waking up from the brain-washing. Unfortunately for the citizen, the thought police found out and transformed the citizen back into a follower. And they ask for someone brave and all the qualities of a leader. The citizen believes that Big Brother is a divine being when the citizen states, " some brave Apollo," Apollo in mythology is seen as the truth, the sun and light and a healer. Big Brother in the eyes of the mindless is their savior.
New ending to chapter 7 of part 1
Winston picked up the children's history book and gazed upon the mesmerizing face of big brother on the front cover. The soft eyes gazed into his own. It was as if some force was rubbing your back comfortingly, taking away your worries, giving you all the knowledge you desire. The party knows best, and we all are wise enough to listen. Big Brother is our leader and we must follow him. Some choose to defy him, but they do not understand Big Brother's logic. Big Brother knows all, he is all powerful, he has knowledge of everything in both the mortal and immortal worlds. O'Brien is similar, he knows so much! Everyone enjoys O'Brien's company, he's comforting to his comrades. Big Brother is our savior, and continues to save us from the terrors of the world and tells us right from wrong. He watches us to keep us safe. And our two minutes of hate is much cheaper than going to a therapist. Big Brother is our everything.