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1984

George Orwell wrote the book 1984 with a specific purpose: to warn readers of the dangers of a totalitarian government. The tone, symbolism, and diction in the book contribute to Orwell’s purpose.
Symbols are used in 1984 to show how things in everyday life are connected to the control of the Party. The symbol of “Big Brother” is one of oppression. It is everywhere. Even in Winston’s apartment complex, there is a huge poster of a face, with the words “Big Brother Is Watching You” in equally large letters underneath. These posters appear all over the city; at work, at home, pretty much everywhere. Winston wants to get away from the oppression of “Big Brother”, but no matter what he does he cannot escape. Orwell uses the symbol of the television to also convey the feeling of the Party’s control over everything. The televisions (or telescreens as they are called in the book) are used to monitor thought-crimes and are constantly exhibiting messages and such from the......


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