I need to read a fictional book for English. I am stuck between 1984 by George Orwell and Slaughterhouse-V by Kurt Vonnegut. Which do you think would be a good, entertaining, not boring read? I'd love your recommendations, thanks!
2007-01-12 15:31:00 · 11 answers · asked by danamarin 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Both are excellent reccomendations, but personally, I would reccomend Slaughterhouse-Five, or anything by Kurt Vonnegut. His use of black humor and the sometimes outrageous situations that his characters find themselves in makes all of his books hard to put down. Like Orwell, Vonnegut's works have a lot to do with current events of the time, but because Vonnegut's works are much more recent, it will probably be a lot easier for you to understand the themes and symbols of Slaughterhouse-Five. Vonnegut is hilarious, and my personal preference, but you can't go wrong with either choice.
2007-01-12 15:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definitely 1984!
2007-01-13 02:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever u do, do NOT get 1984 it mite jst be the most boring book u will ever read in ur life... it has no quotes wutsoever till the end, and like i dint even get what orwell was talking about cuz this books theme is so retarded and weird. never read the other one but im telling u george orwell is a great author but 1984 is jst CRAP
2007-01-12 15:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by drumwaddd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1984 is a visionary work that still has relevance and prescience almost 60 years after it was written. I don't think Slaughterhouse V will have quite the same standing in another 25 years.
2007-01-12 16:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by jhartmann21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that 1984 will be more generally preferred, but Slaughterhouse V will broaden your horizons. You could totally read both... save one for later and pick one for now.
2007-01-12 15:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Shibi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say Slaughterhouse-five. Vonnegut is awesome.
2007-01-12 15:38:59 · answer #6 · answered by Syd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're both very dark in their plot and what they say about human nature. but Vonnegut's "Slaughterhouse-V" is no doubt the funner read. For just plain crazy fun, read his "Breakfast of Champions".
2007-01-12 15:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by maxdwolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read 1984 but I sure did hate Slaughterhouse-V. I didn't understand it and I didn't care to.
2007-01-12 15:33:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
read the book 1984 it has been with me ever since high school and it has come up so many times in my life read that book you will not be disappointed.
2007-01-12 15:33:36 · answer #9 · answered by pa625 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
~Has it occured to you that you could read them both? Or did your teacher prohibit that. Might take the better part of a weekend to read both, but what the heck, The Care Bears are in reruns and the mall closes early.
2007-01-12 15:36:19 · answer #10 · answered by Oscar Himpflewitz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋