George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty Four: Chapter Analysis

The fourth amendment in the constitution guaranteed our privacy is secured by the law. Well what if that was all a lie, a simple cover up for what could possibly be going on behind close doors. Nineteen-Eighty Four is a book about living in a country ruled by a totalitarian government. The book also shows the outcome and effect on their people. Citizens should open their eyes to what is going on with our government before it’s too late. We’ll lose our privacy if we allow the government to become big brother. Firstly, In Nineteen-Eighty Four there were telescreens that watches the citizens every move. It even listens to their conversation and can not be shut off. According to “The voice came from an oblong metal plaque like a dulled mirror which formed part of the surface of the right-hand wall ”(Orwell page. 2). This statement describes telescreens and how it is seen by the main character Winston. Another claim is “ Winston kept his back turned to the telescreen. It was safer; though, as well knew, even a back can be revealing “ (Orwell page. 3). This suggests that the telescreen is watching his every move, nothing can be kept as a secret while …show more content…
It was reported that Long beach police has started to watch over Long Beach with a new surveillance system. The author states “ Long Beach Residents and Visitors better start behaving, as Big Brother really is watching ” (Lloyd, 2012). This refers to Nineteen-Eighty Four surveillance systems, but less intense, Long beach is watching over people with camera place everywhere not allowing beach goers to have privacy. She discusses “ the chief noted the cameras are located in the public sector and the system won’t be used for monitor any public location unless there are real security concerns “ (Lloyd, 2012). This statement doesn’t make sense, how are they suppose to see real security concerns if their cameras are