The book, 1984, by George Orwell depicts a society whose purpose is solely that of power. The main character is Winston Smith, a man who doubts the righteousness of the totalitarian government, Big Brother. George Orwell’s message in 1984 reminds us of what had gone wrong, what can go wrong, and what will go wrong when government becomes all-powerful. In countries around the world, the life and message of 1984 is very realistic. In the United States …showed first 75 words of 1221 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1221 total…wrong, what can go wrong, and what will go wrong when government becomes all-powerful. In China and Iraq the people are silent and the government manipulate its citizens and dictates their future. In the United States being politically correct has become such an issue, its members are referred to as “thought police”. Also, privacy and basic rights are something that all citizens do not want to see threatened, as they are non-existent in the book 1984.