1984 Journal 3

George Orwell's warning is the danger of a government having too much power. In 1984 there is absolutely no limit to what the Party can do thus making the lives of the Outer Party terrible. If a government is allowed to take control of every aspect of life then people will soon lose any purpose to really live. In Stalin's government only the physical parts of one's life were controlled but if this was allowed to continue then Orwell is trying to show that soon people's minds will also be controlled. The language is also being simplified to prevent citizens from knowing any words that could lead to revolting or rebellion. This total control is a complete stretch of Stalin's government but it is a realistic stretch in a sense. Controlling everything is a logical step for a tyrannical government and the prevention of a complete rule by a government