I've seen several instances already this week and even in the New York Times and I'm wondering what's going on!
2006-09-24 15:03:22 · 8 answers · asked by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I know that when I took British Literature in high school, we were assigned both books as summer reading. I bet a lot of people had the same experience--read the books at the same time and got them confused. After all, they were written around the same time, are of the same genre, both authors are British, and both express the feelings of uncertainty about progress and technology that were common during the time they were written.
2006-09-24 15:11:00 · answer #1 · answered by Bittlesgrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both books pretty much carry the same theme.they are both about a ruling government of some kind having complete control over the citizens they rule over. Brave New World is interesting, but i find 1984 to be better written and more interesting.
2006-09-24 15:08:57 · answer #2 · answered by Bill N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't. The first is by George Orwell, the second by Aldous Huxley. Maybe they are just not author savvy. You would think they'd do an Internet check, however. Aren't some journalists lit. majors in college?
2006-09-24 15:14:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone? I never knew anyone that did and I taught for 30 years.
2006-09-24 15:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both about futuristic societies and have a similar theme.
2006-09-24 15:08:04 · answer #5 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are the same book. its like asking why people confuse bread and fishsticks. dude seriously
2006-09-24 15:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe because they didn't read them?
2006-09-24 15:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha good point... sometimes I do too! Good point!
2006-09-24 15:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by question 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋