Orwell

The message that I've received from George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" is about how to state an argument where the reader can decide for themselves which point is more to their liking instead of the points being forced upon them because of the writers choice of words. He makes it clear where he stands on the politics of the English language while keeping the reader aware of what he disagrees with. Instead of just stating his argument he cleverly uses where he sees modern English is heading and what it's doing to the American mind to juxtapose his views. By carefully choosing how we use our words we can avoid a foolish, vague and seemly justified tone. The less forced an argument can be. Our words are wordless until we give them meaning. How we word ourselves determines how the reader or listener perceives our argument. Orwell states that a passive voice should be used where the active could also be inserted. What Orwell is saying to me is to don't deprive the reader of the option to choose, if your argument is substantial stating what the other side claims to offer is fine. In order to do this writers must use their words to create their own meaning instead of using a figure of speech that has already been used. Once this is done, words are not controlling the writer or speaker but vice- verse. Perhaps in order for a better understanding of a view point the other must be acknowledged and by doing this internal and external extremities of conflict can be avoided.