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How does orwell examine the importance of words or language in society through this novel? (for example, the idea of newspeak)?

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George Orwell’s novel of 1984 uses language as medium similar to a weapon. He believes that words are powerful and that it can be used to conceal the truth and mislead the people easily. He uses words to backlash this corruption, into a language of peace and unity in politics and in the people.

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