1984+Essay

Dear Boethius, I have just finished reading you book about even if people control your body, they cannot control your mind. I have to tell you, that you are wrong.I live in Oceania where they have the power to control anything, and yes that includes your mind! I know that sounds crazy, but it is true! I decided to tell you because i thought you should know that what you believed was wrong. Since you are probably overwhelmed and confused right now i will tell you all about it.

They have invented this new thing they call a telescreen where they can literally watch everything you do and every move you make. "The telescreen was received and transmitted simultaneously. Any sound that Winston made, above the level of a very low whisper, would be picked up by it; more very, so long as he remained within the field of vision which the metal plaque commanded he could be seen as well heard."-Pg.5 What I am telling you is no lie nor a joke. I live in a very corrupt world that I many times think dying would be better than living here. I could very easily be killed or captured by the thought police just for what I am writing to you right now. Me thinking I do not like living here is one of the biggest crimes I could commit, because according to the law it is "Disrespecting big brother" because he is just SOOO great. I personally do not believe they should have the right so watch everything I do and hear everything I say. The idiots that so respect big brother are all under a spell or something! What kind of person could believe and listen to everything he says!?

It is ridiculous he has done nothing for them but they still love him i just do not understand. "He who controls the past controls the future, he who controls the present controls the past."-Pg. 37 Many do not understand what they mean, if you carefully read it, what they are trying to say is that he who is in charge or "ruling" can change the past and the present. It is impossible for this to happen though! This is just another example of how big brother has these people BRAIN WASHED. I understand your physical life was hard, but just imagine having to live in a world like this, where they control you mind or "mental life" not just your body or "physical life". It is not easy to live in I would trade places with you in a heart beat! I wish every day to get out of this corrupt world...

There is almost no hope left in my world. I feel as if things could only get worse from here.... BUT "if there is hope it lye in the proles"-Pg.72. The proles are what you would probably call the poor people. Most aren't the smartest, but they also do not have all the laws we do nor do they have telescreens. Most places want poor people to leave, but here in Oceania we need them to keep what little hope we have for our future. I believe that if they tried they could defeat big brother. I hope one day they get up the strength to go against him.

Im so sorry if I took up too much of your time! I just felt as if you needed to know that it is possible to control the mind. Sincerely -Cassidy