1984 and Similarities to the Soviet Union

1984 In the novel written by George Orwell, 1984, there are several similarities to the Soviet Union. One of the most important similarities is Adolph Hitler. Another very important point in 1984 is Big Brother. Big Brother is very similar to both of the leaders, Adolph Hitler and Stalin. During Adolph Hitler's time, the government had absolute control over everything. This could also be called totalitarianism, which was frowned upon by 1984's author, George Orwell. Hitler had complete power over the daily life, hunger, and even the "vaporization" mentioned in 1984. Big Brother, the omnipotent leader in 1984, also had complete and total jurisdiction over the lives of every character in the novel. Stalin, the second leader of the Soviet Union, was just as terrifying as a leader as Adolph Hitler. Big Brother seems to be a combination of Stalin and Hitler, both physically and characteristically. Physically, all three men looked alike. The major physical resemblance was their mustaches. They each had a heavy black mustache. Personality wise, they have all been described as cruel and terrifying. In the book, George Orwell was very clear is presenting his feelings about totalitarianism to the reader. He shows, through the characters of his novel, that he believes that totalitarianism is a negative thing. George Orwell also makes it very obvious that he does not ever want the human race to get to the point that the characters of 1984 came to. He did not want people to be endlessly watched by their dictator, president, or leader. George Orwell wanted people to be able to live their lives in privacy, as all people should. The book, 1984, was written by George Orwell for one main purpose. That purpose was to tell everybody in the world what could happen if totalitarianism was reached. He wanted to explain to people what could happen to them if they did not avoid a supreme leader. Although George Orwell probably knew that he would never live to see