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Taleb commented on the post, Government Knows Too Much
Dear Andrea,
I am enchanted about your post “ Government Knows Too Much,” because it’s true, the government is not protecting its citizens. They should not know much and their scrutiny should be limited. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “Surveillance programs should be limited to suspicion of terror threats instead of threate…Read More -
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George Orwell uses auditory imagery to emphasize Winston’s feelings that he had after receiving the letter from Julia. Winston had just received a letter from Julia and did not know what was in it. Orwell stated,
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Hi Taleb,
I think this is a very good analyzation of the quotation for George Orwell’s book 1984. I agree with you, i think that he included the describing words “frightening loudness” to emphasize his passion and emotions during this part of the book. I think by adding these descriptive words to a book, it makes the book a lot more appealing to the reader and much more descriptive and fun to read.
Here is a good article analyzing the overall writing style of George Orwell, you should check it out!
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Taleb commented on the post, Christopher's Shadow Box- Artist Statement
It really stood out to me how you expressed the nationalities you have. This tells me you have a lot of pride in who you are. “I have also chosen a quote which is “never give up.” I have chosen this quote because this quote keeps me going.” This quote stood out to me because it tell me that you are not a weak person who gives up quick and is ver…Read More
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Taleb commented on the post, My Shadow Box
I love how you created a box to express all the people and things you love. You did a really great job. It is very aspiring to see the creativity someone has all place together. It shows that you have a lot of pride for who you are and a lot of confidence for sharing it with a lot of people.
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Taleb commented on the post, My Identities of Myself by Manuel Mercado
The quote that stood out to me was “The Mexico and USA flag represent how I am proud of my nationalities and they make who I am.” Although you were being stereotyped as a Mexican person, it’s very aspiring to see that you also acknowledge your nationality as an American. I also loved how you included what your interests were and how you expla…Read More
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Very interesting topic, Taleb. I really enjoyed the novel 1984, and I hope you enjoy the rest of the book. Your comments on auditory imagery are insightful, specifically, when you mentioned how the author uses “the words ‘frightening loudness’ instead of just saying that his heart was beating rapidly.” This posed as a very important addition as it clearly explained why the author made use of such a powerful coupling of words. If you would like to learn more about auditory imagery, please read this article: https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/9/7/697/270766. I look forward to reading more from you on this topic in the future.