1984


 * Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clement's, **
 * You owe me three farthings, say the bells of St. Martin's, **
 * When will you pay me? say the bells of Old Bailey,**
 * When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch.**
 * Here comes a candle to light you to bed,**
 * Here comes a chopper to chop off your head!**

**OUR ESSENTIAL QUESTION IS THE FOLLOWING : WHO OR WHAT IS IN CONTROL?**



N. KOREA CERTAINLY LOOKS A LOT LIKE OCEANIA, BUT LOOK AT THIS [|WEBSITE]FROM THE COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW. MAYBE WE LOOK A LITTLE LIKE OCEANIA TOO!

1. A recently written article on the Atlantic website shows the way of life in the North Korean prison camps from the only known escapee, Shin In Guen. Be cautious, the story is not the easiest read- from an American point of view, it is dark and somewhat horrifying. You can find the article here.
 * __ARTICLES RELATED TO THE NOVEL__**

2. This [|article]looks at a new field called "Culturomics": the application of data-crunching to subjects typically considered part of the humanities. It suggests that words have a birth and death rate. Hmmmmm....Newspeak anyone?

3. This [|article]connects the final four with Orwell's seminal novel. Do you agree? I didn't.


 * This is an[| extra article from Vanity Fair] that you are not required to read; however, it can certainly enhance your understanding of the tortures inflicted in Room 101 and the lasting effects behind such acts.