1984 is a classic dystopian-fiction novel written in 1949 by George Orwell. This novel was written just after the end of World War Two, and Orwell hoped for it to serve as a warning to future readers. His aspiration was that by raising awareness of this very real possibility of a world, that people would realize how important it is not to submit to changes of higher power and to maintain our human individuality. Oceania, the world in which this story takes place, is reminiscent of the reminiscent society of Hitler’s Germany, a definite spur of inspiration for the setting. Orwell personally despised the manipulation that leaders used in order to rise to power and what those leaders then did to the countries they ruled. The main character followed throughout the novel is Winston Smith, a dedicated worker and citizen under the watchful eye of Big Brother. His job is in the Records Department in the “Ministry of Truth” and he works everyday to destroy and rewrite parts of history as the government sees fit. Although on the outside he appears to be another …show more content…
Who controls the present controls the past.” (Orwell) This is the overarching theme throughout 1984; the thought that the government controls all that is and all that ever was. If something paints them in a bad light from years ago, it is simply rewritten to present them as an all-knowing, ever correct system with no flaws. The government controls all, all love the government, no one ever questions anything. “If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself.” Again, there are spies everywhere. The tiniest change in your facial expression at the wrong time can get you killed. Government control is everywhere, no one is safe from even their own human reactions to things. Anyone who isn’t a mindless pawn in the world can be betrayed by themselves at any moment, leading to devastating