1984
The use of memory in George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four is an important factor throughout the novel. The government of Oceania alters the memory of the citizen’s to take charge and change the perception of reality. Big Brother holds the ability to take away the individuality from the people of Oceania to protect the government and to prevent rebellion. Throughout the novel Orwell uses symbols to relate the past. In Nineteen Eighty-Four Orwell focuses on memory and the excessive force Big Brother uses to try to take away anything remembered from the past. Memory is presented in different throughout the novel but symbols are used frequently. A significant symbol used is Winston’s diary. Winston possesses a secret diary that he writes about the past. Winston has a cubby in his room were the telescreen cannot see him. If caught Winston would have consequences to face with the thought police. Big Brother
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Approximate Word count = 617
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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