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In the book 1984, do they actually mention that it is indeed the year "1984"?
I have not read this book since I was in high school ( close to 40 years ago). I am wondering if today's teenagers would be put off by the title.
Whoever answers the q, can you please give me the opening sentence when the year is mentioned?
I have had a discussion with a high school English Literature teacher and he tells me that high school students would pre-judge that the book is dated.
3 Answers
- DavidLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
Yes. Winston writes the date in his journal.
It's near the beginning of the book, if you have it, look for the italics.
- Zac ZLv 77 years ago
The year the story is set in is largely irrelevant, it's supposed to be in some vague future but not too distant to be far removed emotionally from the reader.
It's about a future that could, but should not, be.
Therefore, someone who's put of by the title completely missed the point of the story, especially knowing that the year in question was more than 35 years in the future when the book was written (which is like 2050 from our perspective).
Anyone sane would be happy that the real 1984 did not look like the one that was conjured up for the book.
Best,
Zac
- bobLv 77 years ago
No, they don't. In fact, it was originally titled "1948", but the publisher changed it. You should read the book again, i did, and it is different than i remembered it.
