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Hated Animal Farm, thought 1984 was enjoyable but a bit light. By the time I'd read either book I had already explored the socio-political content in other books, movies, discussions.
Orwell's style is kind of stilted too.
Freedom is Slavery. This is what causes apathy and self-destruction in many (upper-)middle class kids. When you have few worries and nearly limitless options for how to live your life it can be really hard to identify what to pursue. Life eventually batters the problem out of most people, but a glut of options can easily hidebound anyone (ever tried to configure or design a very complex system?).
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