Reading the opening of Orwell's '1984'
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I can read and analyse the opening of Orwell's '1984'.
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Orwell's '1984' is a dystopian novel with a vision of an authoritarian future.
Orwell creates an effective opening by beginning with unsettling details to show the reader something is wrong.
By feeding the information to the reader slowly, Orwell builds up the feelings of discomfort in the reading.
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