I agree with you that the left wages a successful war on language. They change the definition of words to their liking, and they are able to get the changes in use in society, and then in dictionaries. They are extremely effective at this, and conservatives hardly even acknowledge this war on words. They definitely don't defend or fight back in this war.
Not a 10 year old. But I bet a 12 year old could follow the story, though they won't really get the metaphors. They won't understand what is actually being said by way of the story. They'd need to see how the protagonist's job translates to what we see today with historical revisionism, cancel culture, and the tech oligarchs ability to "unperson" someone.
A 16 year old could "get it", but it would take some discussion with someone who already can explain the ideas.
It's a dark story, but it is so very much the reality we now see!
I agree with you that the left wages a successful war on language. They change the definition of words to their liking, and they are able to get the changes in use in society, and then in dictionaries. They are extremely effective at this, and conservatives hardly even acknowledge this war on words. They definitely don't defend or fight back in this war.
That's one of the main points of "1984". Thoughts are expressed in words. Control the words, control the thoughts.
If the word for a concept is eliminated, it becomes much harder to express the concept in any way.
I haven't read it, but it sounds like you have.
Can you answer this, what is the youngest average age a child could read this book and comprehend it? Just an estimate. 10, 12, 16???
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It's an easy read. But deals with very adult Themes. 14ish I would recommend maybe. Though that's when animal farm is usually read
Not a 10 year old. But I bet a 12 year old could follow the story, though they won't really get the metaphors. They won't understand what is actually being said by way of the story. They'd need to see how the protagonist's job translates to what we see today with historical revisionism, cancel culture, and the tech oligarchs ability to "unperson" someone.
A 16 year old could "get it", but it would take some discussion with someone who already can explain the ideas.
It's a dark story, but it is so very much the reality we now see!
Thanks