Max Freeman 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?

Max Freeman Big Brother is slavish adherence to the State. In all forms. Many read this as an anti-Stalinist tract, but just as easily, one could interpret the ex…moreBig Brother is slavish adherence to the State. In all forms. Many read this as an anti-Stalinist tract, but just as easily, one could interpret the excesses of any State, which relies on the blind self subjugation of its masses, as akin to Oceania.

If you want lots, and lots of extra marks, draw a comparison between this book, Gullivers travels, and then Zamyatins "We", (the book Orwell plagiarized for this novel. Although don't use the word plagiarized, your teacher will have a hissy fit, such is the love for Orwell among the great barely-read.(less)

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