294 University finds novel 1984 offensive and upsetting: Students are being warned of explicit material awaiting them in a novel that, ironically, describes the dangers of censorship. (www.rt.com) posted 2 years ago by Insignificant 2 years ago by Insignificant +294 / -0 20 comments share 20 comments share save hide report block hide replies
It is like the packets of peanuts that are now sold with the warning: "This product contains nuts."
In the case of Nineteen Eighty Four it could be: "This timeless and thought-provoking book contains timeless and thought-provoking ideas."