These officials go by the name of “The World Council of Scholars”. According to the novel, the protagonist Equality 7-2521 describes the World Council of Scholars as “the body of all truth.” (3; Ch. 1) In addition, the council told Equality 7-2521, “A Street Sweeper! A Street Sweeper walking in upon the World Council of Scholars! It is not to be believed! It is against all the rules and all the laws!”, when he entered the Palace belonging to the World Council of Scholars. (25; Ch. 7) The evidence implies that the World Council of Scholars are superior and no one must defy their authority. They force beliefs into their citizens and treat them as if they are inferior to the World Council. This style of totalitarian rule is a representation of
These officials go by the name of “The World Council of Scholars”. According to the novel, the protagonist Equality 7-2521 describes the World Council of Scholars as “the body of all truth.” (3; Ch. 1) In addition, the council told Equality 7-2521, “A Street Sweeper! A Street Sweeper walking in upon the World Council of Scholars! It is not to be believed! It is against all the rules and all the laws!”, when he entered the Palace belonging to the World Council of Scholars. (25; Ch. 7) The evidence implies that the World Council of Scholars are superior and no one must defy their authority. They force beliefs into their citizens and treat them as if they are inferior to the World Council. This style of totalitarian rule is a representation of