George Orwell once said: “In an age of universal deception, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. » Orwell understood that telling the truth was an anomaly. He lived in a world full of lies and hatred. Therefore, George Orwell wanted to show people the real dangers of a totalitarian government and he wrote two political novels that warn people of these dangers. These novels are still respected today, as some believe the world is becoming the "Orwellian" society he created in his most famous book, 1984. Even if George Orwell wanted to tell the truth, he missing a father figure, experienced during the Russian Revolution. , and had strong political biases which also influenced the writings of 1984, which ultimately influenced the political advocates of his time. George Orwell developed the habit of spending time alone because he was unpopular at school and his father was never home. So Orwell didn't like him at all (British Writers 275). The main character of 1984, Winston Smith, also didn't have a father figure in his life. In this way, Orwell and Winston share the common characteristic of a desire to have deeper connections with others. In 1984, the government looked down on intimate relationships. Marriage was limited to reproduction to increase the number of party members. All marriages must be approved so that two people who truly love each other cannot marry. At the same time, Winston is looking for a deeper connection, so he breaks the rules and runs off with a woman to spend more time with her. This goes against all party laws that prevent people, like Winston, from having the relationships he craves. Winston goes on to say, “…you can’t have pure love or pure lust these days. No emotion was pure, b...... middle of paper ......ing from 1984. Many people were shocked by Orwell's novel. He was one of the first to openly condemn these forms of government. Unfortunately, the government he created in 1984 is slowly becoming a reality today. Most places and streets are equipped with video cameras. Some believe that phones are tapped by the National Security Agency to listen to what people say. Loss of privacy may be the first step before loss of freedoms. The question is who is watching who. Works Cited “George Orwell”. British Writers. Scott-Kilvert, Ian, ed. Flight. VII. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1984. 273-88. Print."George Orwell." Magill Survey of World Literature. Magill, Frank N., ed. Flight. IV. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1993. 1412-420. Print.Orwell, George. 1984. New York, NY: Signet Classic, 1961. Print. Orwell, George. Why I write. London: Gangrel, 1946. Print.