Novel analysis

George Orwell 's novel 1984 , has been the center of much discussion since it was first published in 1949 . A novel about a dystopian society that is ruled by a government with supreme power called Big Brother 1984 raises a lot of curiosity about censorship and how secure freedom of speech really is for those who supposedly have it

Orwell uses the novel 's main character , Winston , as the vessel for carrying his message about censorship . Winston works for the Ministry of Truth , rewriting historical texts to suit the needs of a sect

Big Brother called , the Party . History in Oceania must be censored so that it appears Big Brother has been and will always be there to watch over the citizens . Winston believes Big Brother 's ways to be unethical and illegal purchases a diary to record his personal thoughts , even though he knows such actions are considered to be thoughtcrimes . If he is caught , he will be severely punished . Though Winston has the desire to rebel , he is able to stifle his individuality and personal desires quite well . His act , however , becomes more complicated after he meets a beautiful , dark-haired girl named , Julia

Because personal relationships are not appropriate , Julia gives Winston a note she has written in which she proclaims her love for him . Because love , like everything else in Oceania , is censored , Winston and Julia develop their relationship in secret . They eventually move into an apartment together and things seem to go smoothly . Both Winston and...