1984 George Orwell Passage Analysis

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1984 Writing Assignment #2
In his novel 1984, George Orwell warns later generations about the dangers of oppressive, dictatorial governments. Totalitarian governments will attempt to control every aspect of one’s life. For instance, one of the practices and beliefs of the Party is that “[He] who controls the past controls the future. [He] who controls the present controls the past” (34). George Orwell realizes that having leaders who will try to rule through force, oppression and control is a possibility. In order to allow the reader to comprehend the importance of this concept better, Orwell describes the miserable life of the people of Oceania. For example, if one is caught committing “thoughtcrime" or any other act against the Party, they