Response to First Chapter of "1984"

When I first began reading "1984" by George Orwell, I was totally confused and did not like it at all! However, once I got into the book, it was incredibly interesting. "1984" made me think about how technologically dependent our society is, and how scary it is to imagine our lives without the constant availability of the internet and cell phones. One of the most shocking things about this novel is how Winston constantly describes the forced use of technology and the complete lack of privacy that citizens in London of this era have. Except for the proles, everyone is forced to have their lives in the public eye, something that we so very much take for granted. We willingly post photos of ourselves on Facebook, and give out information of our addresses, cell phone numbers, and other information about our whereabouts like it's no big deal. If we take a step back, we realize that we are submitting ourselves to a world pretty similar to that described in "1984." A world in which technology controls us and gives no room to make our own decisions and propose our own ideas. By just reading the first hundred or so pages in this novel, I am already seeing the flaws in our society that media is submitting us to. I am really looking forward to finishing up this text to see if Winston will be "vaporized" for his questioning of Big Brother and everything that has changed in his society.