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Totalitarian Authority In 1984 By George Orwell

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The novel 1984, written by George Orwell, is set in a dystopian totalitarian society. London, England is now part of a community a wider community of nations called “Oceania”. The book follows our main character, Winston Smith, as he tries to navigate through life under a watchful government. The totalitarian authority controls all aspects of the civilians' lives and even their thoughts. The first chapter paints a bleak and oppressive world for the reader by introducing us to the “Victory Mansions”. The power is kept off during the day and it seems to be a bit run down, not to mention the contestant smell of cabbage and old rag mats. As the book goes on we soon learn that individuality is not tolerated by the government, as well as thoughts
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