... constant surveillance, public mind control, propaganda and on-going overseas war. Orwell uses his novel to foreshadow and predict the state of world affairs following World War 2 leading up to 1984, the year in which the book is set, and the effects unchecked, rampant capitalism has had on the world, leading it to develop into three global super-states where knowledge ... it is the Proles that could relatively easily overthrow their heavily outnumbered rulers due to their sheer numbers (this is noted by Winston who claims on the first line of chapter seven 'if there is hope, it lie...

• Word Count: 1916
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate