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Big Brother Is Watching You

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In 1984 citizens are always being watched and monitored by “Big Brother”, every thought they have or action they take is seen. In the context of this novel Big Brother is a metonymy for the government or party. Throughout the story phrases like “Big Brother is watching you” (2) are referenced to emphasize the severity of the surveillance people are under. The government uses “Big Brother” to watch the people in attempt to keep people in order and make sure everything is just as they want it and no one is breaking the rules. As a result, whatever the government (or Big Brother) says is instantly considered the truth. For example, “In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it.” (71) Showing
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