"1984"

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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the book, "1984", by George Orwell, with an afterword by Erich Fromm. It also discusses the similarities and differences between the imagined world of Oceania and the real world of America 2004. The writer argues that Orwell's book, "1984", seems far away from the society of America in 2004, but if you take a closer look, it might not be so different after all. It discusses how the Patriot Act allows our own "Big Brother" to spy on suspected terrorists, and the FBI keeps arresting the wrong people.

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"Clearly, there are many differences between our society and the society Orwell describes in "1984." The residents of Oceania have given up every freedom and live in constant fear of Big Brother, who is always and forever "watching you." While many 21st century Americans love to complain about growing government power and loss of personal freedoms, after reading this book, it is clear that the people really have very little to complain about. However, the road to utopia is not very different from the road to dystopia, and it is clear, especially with the fear over terrorism, that more controls could come. The controls could make the country seem more like a dysfunctional government, rather than a utopian government where people still have a say in what goes on, no matter how small it is."

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