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1984
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Well, if this book doesn't make you want to tape over your laptop camera, we don't know what will.

1984 and V for Vendetta
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Imagine a world in which all literature was dystopian. Okay, so we may be getting to that point, 1984 and V for Vendetta helped start it all.

1984 Summary
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By the end of this video, you will be brainwashed. There's nothing you can do about it; we just wanted to let you know. We like to think we're bigg...

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ELA 12: That Was One Good King, Semester A 9 Views


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Basically if you want to be king, not only do you have to protect your people from dying, but you also need to give them gifts. It's like being a gladiatorial Santa Claus. People sure are needy, huh?

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