The strength of a classic novel lies in its ability to make the reader analyze their own values ​​and beliefs, making them question the world we live in. George Orwell's novel “1984” successfully achieves this through its themes, ideas and characters. Of all the lines in the book, the party slogan resonated with me more than anything else. “War is peace. Ignorance is strength. Freedom is slavery." This slogan makes the reader think about all these ideas. In today's world, it's the first line that offers the most food for thought. By its very definition, war and peace are as different as black and white. War is death, destruction and chaos while peace is the freedom of war or a state of tranquility and serenity. So, based on their basic principles, is there anyway that these ideas can coexist together? Throughout the novel, Oceania is in a perpetual state of war with another nation, changing allegiances throughout the story. This constant external warfare is essentially camouflage for Oceania's tyrannical but peaceful internal police. Even if there are stories, there is no civil war, no hunger and no poverty. The brutality of the thought police can be justified as an action against “dangers to the safety and security of the nation”. These themes continue over time. The United States has launched its “War on Terror” and is currently prosecuting Julian Assange as he has been deemed a threat to the nation following the release of classified information. The character of Winston Smith played by the political authority Orwell is a great example of a classic character due to his realistic nature. Throughout the novel we follow his fears, his dreams, his desires and his tortures. HE starts young, with a healthy respect for authority. However, this resp...... middle of paper ...... celebrations of the October Revolution. The party in 1984 is notoriously totalitarian and controls all aspects of society. Over the centuries, society has rebelled against such oppressive systems. There was the French Revolution and, more recently, the coups in Nigeria (2010) and Egypt (2013). As shown, political authority is something that is questioned by the novel and accurately translates to the real world. In summary, Orwell's “1984” has certainly earned the status of a classic novel. It forced me to question my beliefs, to consider scenarios and who I am as a person, and most importantly, it made me question our world. Consequently, I firmly believe that the strength of a classic novel lies in its ability to make the reader analyze their own values ​​and beliefs, making them question the world we live in. This is certainly true for “1984”.