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She talked of her own [childhood] too but it was elusive nameless placeless an impressionistic recital though the impression received was contrary to what one expected for she gave an almost voluptuous account of swimming and summer Christmas trees pretty cousins and parties in short happy in a way that she was not and never certainly the background of a child who had run away.

“I’d have died to spite him, if I dared, but as I didn’t, I lived to torment him.” (100)

Why do we have to other-ize Winston like this lol … “He’s their descendant.” Girl, no. He’s just another dad that likes fishing. “There are colors in his spectrum that no one else can see.”

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As I read I realize the insanity of unconscious thought

An entire star will be deducted for the absurd love interest that is Pippa, it’s uninteresting and forced. Why must there always be a romantic love interest? I would’ve been content with the few kisses from Boris.

Notes on Kids These Days:
-Women are more likely to be overworked: in taking on a job and child/home-care.
-Internships are on the rise, mostly low-income students. Pushed to intern by university and employers.
-Unpaid interns likely to receive a lower starting salary than non-interns.
-Kids are pushed to increase their human capital and to become worker bees.