Bigsoph answers “I'm reading this for school and I really...”

Corrina asked this question about 1984:

I'm reading this for school and I really like it so far but I'm kind of confused on what Big Brother actually is?

Bigsoph Two comments
1. Tys, you aren't funny
2. Big Brother is the symbolic leader of an all encompassing state. In the book he is never named and may actually…moreTwo comments
1. Tys, you aren't funny
2. Big Brother is the symbolic leader of an all encompassing state. In the book he is never named and may actually be a pastiche of early leaders who lead the Revolution that established IngSoc (look it up). His appearance is very similar to Iosif Stalin, who served as the model for Orwell (read Homage to Catalonia how a dedicated socialist like Mr. Blair (George Orwell's real name) wrote a book warning about the dangers of excessive government)

In the book you will find explanations as to why they made the supreme leader a face without a name but, briefly, people get frail and die, symbols live on.(less)

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