1984

When reading 1984 by George Orwell, it becomes apparent that a totalitarian government, one which the world has yet to experience, is in control. While humanity has never been oppressed to such a degree, the parallels between Orwell’s characters and the environment they are living in are easily seen to represent, to a large degree the Soviet Union, but at the same time also Nazi Germany and many totalitarian/dictatorships that people have experienced throughout history. At the same time 1984 is full of hypocrisy and mind numbing abuse of the history of the Soviet Union, history in general, and humanity/human nature. Contradictions abound as one is bombarded page after page of inept thoughts on the part of Winston Smith, the main character, and his carefree lover Julia. By the end of the book it is apparent Orwell knew nothing of how a totalitarian government operates nor of how they survive as long or as short as they actually do.