In the novel 1984 George Orwell includes a section of a book inside the novel called "The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism", which is a book on the type of government that Party, and Big Brother have set up to rule over the many people of Oceania. I believe that this book was very important to the book to help the reader's understanding of their government, and how society work. But even more important it sets up a little knowledge to why Big Brother is doing what he does, and explains why everything happens. With this knowledge it is easier to understand why everything in there society happens from the bombs hitting the many building in Oceania, to the process of brain washing that is forced on people such as Winston.
It also seems that it helps to one understand what Big Brother's intentions are. That they do not rule from the better of humanity, and to help the common people. They rule for the power itself. With the combination of O' Brien's dialogue, and the book the reader's can see how Big Brother takes, and keeps control of the society, people, and all of Oceania itself. It also shows readers how the statement "if there's any hope it was in the proles." Finally, the book shows readers a better look at the society the people of Oceania are forced to live in, the social class as well as the goals of each social class. So in 1984 the book "The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism" is used to help the readers understand the society, people, the government, and Big Brothers purpose.
Friday, February 27, 2009
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