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Essay Archive - 1984: Some Prophecies Have Come True
1984: Some Prophecies Have Come True
In many ways 1984 by George Orwell, was ahead of its time---
ironically, it parallels present day society in the U.S. in many ways. Yet
at the same time, the novel falls short---certain prophecies have yet to
come true.
The story 1984 predicted many truths about present day society,
truths such as illegal prostitution, brainwashing, and personal
identification were predictions expressed in the book that have come true
today. In the story, prostitution was illegal and in present day society it
is very much illegal. Within the....
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