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“He had no prejudice against Orientals; indeed, he was deeply fond of them. Provided they were given no freedom he thought them the most charming people alive.”

Orwell isn’t pulling any punches.
Apr 04, 2026 07:01AM
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“… we sell our souls in public and buy them back in private, among our friends.”

I genuinely hate every character in this book so far but it’s Orwell dropping lines like this that makes it worthwhile.
Apr 11, 2026 09:28AM
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So far I’m learning new kinds of racism I didn’t even know were a thing. (Orwell is critical of it.)
Apr 03, 2026 07:42PM
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