The Ambition of Macbeth
The ambition of the character Macbeth in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" is a driving force that ultimately leads to his downfall. At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is a respected and succe...
Lc English Notes
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1984 - physical control
In addition to manipulating their minds, the Party also controls the bodies of its subjects. The Party constantly watches for any sign of disloyalty, to the point that, as Winston observes, ...
1984 - Dangers of Totalitarianism
1984 is a political novel written with the purpose of warning readers in the West of the dangers of totalitarian government. Having witnessed firsthand the horrific lengths to which totalita...
1984 - Psychological manipulation
The Party barrages its subjects with psychological stimuli designed to overwhelm the mind’s capacity for independent thought. The giant telescreen in every citizen’s room blasts a constant s...
Never Let Me Go - Kathy
Kathy H. is the novel’s protagonist and narrator. She is a thirty one-year-old carer at the beginning of the novel, although she is preparing to soon become a donor. Kathy has worked as a ca...
1984 - Language as mind control
One of Orwell’s most important messages in 1984 is that language is of central importance to human thought because it structures and limits the ideas that individuals are capable of formulat...
Never Let Me Go - Tommy
First introduced as a young boy at Hailsham with a bad temper, gets tricks played on him by the other children because they want to get a reaction out of him. He starts out having bad temper...
Never Let Me Go - Ruth
A young girl at Hailsham, is described by the narrator as being very bossy at the beginning of the novel. She has a lot of hope for her future and thinks that she will be able to become some...