ZOMG! I have a cornea!!!

[z311y]

Just kidding... That was to get your attention.

Hi, I'm Zelly, and I'm new to this forum. So, yeah, hi.

 

[Samerron]

Welcome to the forum!

How's the book 1984 going?

 

[z311y]

Rather terrifying. I'm on a whole modern classic kick right now.

I'm a bit disturbed by 1984 so far. My best friend has told me not to read it because he thinks I'm far to young. But, I think it's a good book. Just kind of scary.

 

[Samerron]

Finish it and we'll discuss it.

Regarding being young, it might make a difference depending on your age, but I guess that's the case with all books! I suggest to read it after 5 years from now and believe me you'll learn something new, even if you're over 40 years old.... I'm planning to do the same thing, maybe keep repeating it every 5 years .

 

[z311y]

I really am quite young, though.

Sounds good though, I think I will understand it better in a few years. I'm still trying to become literate with modern history.

 

[-Carlos-]

 

[SFG75]

Glad to see Aqua put out the welcome mat to the place for ya. Welcome aboard!.

BTW-What is "ZOMG"? What does the "Z" mean? Ya stumped me there.

 

[z311y]

It's just making fun of OMG. If you want the details, http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=ZOMG.

Oh and thanks for the welcomes.

 

[RobertM]

z311y says this about '1984':

"I'm a bit disturbed by 1984 so far. My best friend has told me not to read it because he thinks I'm far to young. But, I think it's a good book. Just kind of scary."

Whether you are twelve or a hundred and twelve, that book is SUPPOSED to scare you. It has a tendency to remind people what is possible when governments get a bit carried away...(lol)

First time I read it I was 14.
When you finish it, you could try Orwell's other book, 'Animal Farm'.
A quote from the book: 'All animals are equal. Some are just more equal than others...'

BTW, welcome!

 

[z311y]

I actually read Animal Farm first, but thanks for the suggestion. I liked Animal Farm, it made me think more than most books do.

As to 1984, I like it but it is scary. The thing that honestly creeped me out the most (don't laugh) was uh, yeah, never mind...

 

[Rien]

Aw, come on, tell us! If you say what creeped you out the most, I'll tell you what had me the most creeped, when you're done with the book.

 

[RobertM]

I think '1984' is in a select group of books that do not FORECAST the future, as in science fiction, but are those rare titles that WARN us about a possible future if we don't 'change our ways'.

Some of the other books in this very special category include 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'Brave New World'.