1984 - Book Review

This classic dystopian novel centres around Londoner Winston Smith, a frustrated and repressed man who works for the totalitarian government in Oceania in the Nineteen-Eighty-Four. Smith attempts to rebel against the oppression he feels in the society and as a result is eventually exposed as a traitor and his life is jeopardized. I enjoyed reading this novel, it's a classic as the themes do not wavier with time; what is the role of government in society and what is the true nature of history and reality. It is a book one could easily read twice over as the symbolism and richness of the text may not be fully appreciated on first reading as one is to busy getting accustomed to the strange new world the author is laying out in each chapter. All in all, a must read for those that like dystopian literature, interesting books and for those looking to understand what it means when someone uses the phrase "Big Brother is Watching" and the word "Orwellian" in a sentence.
If you like this try: V for Vendetta (graphic novel or movie)

Mission Plans : May

April Update: I completed all my missions except Mission #98 so it will carry over to this month's Mission Plans

• Mission #27: Read Six Books: 1984, The Catcher and The Rye, Songbook, Elements of Style, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Dairy of Anne Frank (subject to change)

• Mission #98: Watch the Sun Rise and Set in the same day
• Mission #64: Do yoga 10 mins daily of 30 days
• Mission #6: Write and SEND a fan letter to T+S
• Mission #22: Do a Detox
• Mission #5: 30 day gratitude journal

Some missions that are not discussed in this post are in progress.