Don't Lose Your Voice (Or You Won't Be Able to Talk!)

Orwell's essay conveys many ideas but one sticks out to me very clearly and that is the idea that the language we use is not as strong as it can be and we are holding back the true nature of writing by following guidelines or norms in society. He seems to believe that there is a lack of imagery and gracefulness in writing now, and that we should bring this back. Things are too vague and not beautiful anymore because we don't use this descriptive language. I agree, that figurative language and descriptors that roll off the tongue make good writing. Of course, there is always a limit but for the most part this style makes writing more compelling and adds to the flow.

I would say that most college students could learn to not worry as much about the strict and proper language that is so often used in essay writing. This idea of writing is restricting and constrains important character that should be revealed. One of my favorite things in writing is voice and character and sometimes in proper essay writing, this is lost.

Many of Orwell's points in this essay seem to connect such as the idea of losing precision and beauty without using figurative language and the loss of sincerity. This guideline applies quite a bit to the absence of character as well. If there is no personal spin on writing then it seems insincere, or as if it has been done before. Humans love to see original things; the most successful people are people who came up with something original, and this is what makes orwell's point valid.