In George Orwell's essay on, "Politics and the English Language", Orwell strongly explains and criticizes the distortion of our modern English language, as well as the destructive influences that politics has continued to have on the writing process. Orwell disputes the fact that over time our use of descriptive and accurate language has declined immensely. As a result, the composition of writing begins to lack more and more truth. This is due to political and economic causes, which in time may end up becoming effects, or visa versa. Not only is this concealing many political problems, but it creates a disguise for thought, especially among those who do not know the truth. We are unaware of what is actually going on, so therefore, our characterization, our language, is inevitably lost. We begin to use "foolish" language that represents our "foolish" thoughts. Writing becomes pointless, vague, and misinterpreted. The point of views that others may have, can in no way, be expressed properly. We do not understand our thoughts, they become unclear and concealed, so therefore we are unable to express our feelings accurately.
The point of George Orwell's essay, "Politics and the English Language", is to get rid of these "foolish ways" and become one with our thoughts. Our thoughts can guide or imagination, as well as our form of communication.
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