> Even though both you and Orwell dislike that aspect. I think it is crucial to the books. > asserting that it is not only by our own strength or insight [but

> Even though both you and Orwell dislike that aspect. I think it is crucial to the books. > asserting that it is not only by our own strength or insight [but by the intervention of a purportedly-benevolent supernatural being that totally isn't (barely-trying-to-be-)secrect-ly evil, we promise!] can the evil things we see around us be overcome. The fact that it's a blatantly obvious lie is precisely why that aspect is bad. And the fact that it's crucial to the books is precisely the problem.