The two novels, 1984 by George Orwell and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury would accompany each other nicely in a comparison essay. Both novels take place in the near or far future and exhibit traits of an imaginary society characterized by human misery, oppression, disease, and overcrowding; also known as a dystopian society. An important concept that forms both works of literature is the concept of “Big Brother”, a person or organization exercising total control over people's lives. However, it has a larger role in 1984 compared to Fahrenheit 451 which focuses on “Little Sister”. Since the novels share a common prominent concept, they share a similar theme. While the theme in 1984 focuses on the censorship caused by the government and its effect
