1984 Foreword "fascistic disposition"
Terrance
lycidas2 at earthlink.net
Wed Apr 30 13:12:08 CDT 2003
Paul Nightingale wrote:
>
> This might be a key paragraph in the Foreword precisely that
> juxtaposition of arguments, of ways of arguing, is informed by another,
> the juxtaposition of WW2 and more recent events in the US - no
> contemporary reader can possibly fail to 'get' the references. Or can
> they?
It might be the key paragraph. It sure did get the attention of the
handful readers here. Not to mention the cheering squad. But what
exactly are we supposed to get?
Oh rocks, tell us in plain words.
--Molly
I gave to Tommy because he was yummy
the leg of a rocket
the leg of a rocket
I gave it to mummy to put in her tummy
the leg of a rocket
the leg of a rocket
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