1. Research Paper - Torture in 1984 by Orwell
O'Brian in 1984 had similar thoughts, telling Winston that the purpose of the party is not to punish but to "cure" its people. ... Rejali notes that "the three models of torture correspond roughly to the two main purposes of government torture: to intimidate, and to coerce false information.... This clearly happens in 1984 when Winston replies to O'Brian that he is holding five fingers and anything he wants just to make the pain stop. ... Darius Rejali also notes that "Modern torturers favor pain that intimidate the prisoner alone. ... Another form of torture use...
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- Grade Level: High School