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I had a day off. This morning, I went to the library in this town, where I borrowed some books, such as a new translated version of George Orwell's "1984". After that, I went to AEON to enjoy reading "1984" with Radiohead's songs. As I had expected, I could enjoy reading it so smoothly. Although I had just enjoyed its beginning part (where the main character Winston understood how freedom was precious with writing 2+2=4), I could enjoy reading it so smoothly because of the new translator's brilliant work.
Of course, I can't (or shouldn't) leave any comments yet. I need to read more... However, at this point, I have a question. Why did Winston decide to write his diary secretly? In other words, what role does this writing activity have for him? Is it for a so-called resistance against the establishment to save his sensitive territory? Or only to recall his past days carefully (especially, to remember the days before the world wasn't like such a nightmare-like one)?
Another sensitive territory... this novel has a popular (or notorious) word, "newspeak". The greater establishment can determine any new words (yes, they're "newspeak") to "torture" or "destroy" traditional words into brutally simplified ones which must have very tasteless, very flat rubbish. Language has a common character that enables us to deliver our wills to each other in public (as a tool). However, in a way, it can consist of each one's territory, too. Then, is it also an issue between one's private world and the public?
This afternoon, I had lunch and enjoyed nap time. At 4 p.m. in Japan, I learned the result of the election in the US. On WhatsApp and Discord, with my friends, I discussed this issue. Even whichever side I support, I should face this result because it seems to have been done with a fair voting process (and I should accept it as a democracy, which I still appreciate as a better system). After that, I restarted reading "1984".
This evening, I joined the "danshu" meeting. There, I shared my personal experiences with the group members. I could feel that various moods in me started to have common characteristics through that verbalizing, and wording activity. Maybe... This activity can have the role of a tool against this severe reality?
