How does government control specifically apply to our society? Abdirahman Dahir- A discussion

Government control or in other words Big brother is one of the most important themes and messages Orwell presents in 1984. The tactics the government uses in Big brother to control society is shockingly similar to present day in our very own society. Orwell makes so many great connections in 1984 of things we experienced … Continue reading How does government control specifically apply to our society? Abdirahman Dahir- A discussion →

Journal 3-Monkey

I had for years ruled over my people with grace and been happy with my life. As the days days passed I felt my life to meaningless. It was as if everyday was the exact same and I was wasting time until death would arrive. I continued to think about Yama the king of death … Continue reading Journal 3-Monkey →

Journal 2-Monkey

After being kicked out of the temple, I had finally returned to my kingdom. I could hear the sounds of cranes and monkey's crying waiting for my grand entrance. They immediately told me about the demon who had been oppressing my people. I laughed thinking who had the audacity to to commit these crimes in … Continue reading Journal 2-Monkey →

Patriarch Subodhi

One of my pupils has just encountered a monkey roaming our chambers and has brought him to me. Once the monkey had told me he was from the Water Curtain Cave, I was disgusted having heard of those people and how they conduct themselves. I saw this monkey as a disgrace but when he explained … Continue reading Patriarch Subodhi →