Symbolic Significance

Question

Hi there, Just wondering what the symbolic significance of the 'Clock' is in the Novel 1984? Cheers

Asked by samuel w #52817 on 1/26/2008 8:42 PM

Last updated by coco s #17435 on 2/12/2008 8:07 PM

Answered by coco s #17435 on 1/27/2008 11:06 AM

Al Clockes in Oceania are digital.

Answered by julia i #53772 on 2/12/2008 7:11 PM

any ideas for the power of language in 1984.. i just need one more point

Answered by coco s #17435 on 2/12/2008 8:07 PM

Syme explains that the whole point of newspeak is to reduce the number of words.