In this chapter, students explore the implications of Reaganomics amidst their personal ambitions and frustrations in a humorous classroom setting. The narrative reflects on socio-economic disparities while linking themes from '1984' to modern social issues, including technology's impact on personal freedom and cultural phenomena of the 1980s. Personal anecdotes of friendship changes and the rise of home video culture illustrate the youthful experience of navigating a complex world, filled with both escapism and reality.