A lot of people here have not read George Orwell's 1984 and it shows. It should be required reading. PERIODT. I went to private schools all my life and they weren't required! Good thing I was lucky to be besties with our librarian and that made my life so much better compared to hanging out with jocks and caring about being popular in elementary and high school. To peak in high school is the worst. You can quote me on that.