Neha's Notebook

1984 by George Orwell “If both the past and the external world exist only in the mind, and if the mind itself is controllable - what then?” 1984 by George Orwell portrays a nightmarish world of dystopia, psychological manipulation and reality control. Dystopia refers to an imaginary place where people are unhappy and terrorized. In the dystopian world of the novel 1984, Mr. Orwell depicts what it truly means to live in a world where people spend their lives in fear and above it, they are ignorant of their own fear, so they never try to fight against it. Written in 1948, the book is so defiant in its content that it has been banned several times across various countries, and is still one of the most popular bestsellers. The novel illustrates an imaginary superstate called Oceania. Oceania is controlled by “The Party” called Ingsoc with the mysterious cult leader called “Big Brother.” The streets of the state are daubed with the posters which read in big bold letter

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - the Long Haul by KINNEY JEFF A super hilarious storybook, Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Long Haul depicts the account of Greg Heffley’s experiences as he goes on a road trip with his family. The book illustrates a series of instances that are punctuated with a lot of cringey moments, a runaway kid, and a piglet who wouldn’t leave them.   During Greg’s school summer vacation, his mom announces that the entire family will be going on a road trip the next day. There is a total of five members in Greg’s family, including his parents, his elder brother Rodrick and his younger brother Manny. All of them pack their bags, and the next day, they set out on their adventure in their minivan, with a boat towed at the back of it to carry extra luggage. They scoot to their backyard, clear the junk from the boat, shoo away the raccoons hiding inside, clean it up, and then tie it to the back of their minivan, bundling the rest of their luggage in it. At last,

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins Mystery, suspense, gloom and tidbits of romance – these are some of the elements that make an absorbing piece of Gothic fiction. And “The Woman In White” comes with all these elements, packed eloquently in a thrilling storyline. Set between a period of 1849 to 1850, the novel is usually regarded as a “sensation novel,” but it is also epistolary, meaning, it is written in the form of letter-style narratives. The novel introduces the story with a character named Walter Hartright, who is a drawing teacher in London. With the reference of an Italian friend, he joins a job in Cumberland’s Limmeridge House as a drawing teacher. One day before he joins his job, he goes on a walk on the London streets. It is a misty night. All is dark. Suddenly a hand lightly pats on his shoulder. He turns around to find the “woman in white.” She’s dressed in a white gown from head to toe. He helps her get into a cab and go where she needs to go. But l