Summary Of 1984 By George Orwell

In “1984” by George Orwell, is the story of a man named Winston Smith who lives in Oceania, London, a totalitarian society. He lives in a depressing and oppressive world where it is said that “Big Brother is always watching” and serious consequences can be faced if the rules are not followed. Living in a time and place where the authority is in the state’s hand or all aspects of your life can controlled by the government seems far-fetched. This is such a renowned novel because of how relatable and relevant the issues described throughout the chapters are. Through careful examination, it can be proven that with our current technology, news media, and government, that the United States is not as far from Big Brother as it may appear. In the first chapter, it introduces the Ministry of Truth, one of four ministries that make up the government. The Ministry of Truth falsifies documents and their stories in order to keep up with the changing rules of the government, and even when it is false they
The Ministry of Truth, also where Winston works, focused on the news, entertainment, and education. The Ministry of Peace focused on war and the Ministry of Love focused on maintaining law and order. Finally, the Ministry of Plenty was responsible for economic affairs. In the book, the Ministry of Love was described as being the scariest of them all because of its appearance. It is described as “a place impossible to enter except on official business, and then only by penetrating through a maze of barbed-wire entanglements, steel doors, and hidden machine-gun nests”. Similarly, the United States is also made up of branches of government, known as the executive, legislative, and judicial. Even though they are not as extreme as the ministries in 1984, all of them play a major role in the way the government