Originally Posted by
SolvableParadox
Although I agree that 1984 is an interesting read I'm not sure that it is a necessary read; especially in high school. It seems to be college level. To me this novel would be more suitable to a college course where it could be further broken down. One argument for reading this book in high school would be that it highlights some of the darker realities of modern society. However this novel was written as a warning against Communism and I don't believe that is relavent today.