1984 shows us a world afflicted by constant surveillance, a domineering government, and the destruction of
individuality and free thought. Was Orwell a kind of prophet, or was he a paranoid pessimist? Explain how
Orwell’s vision nas come to pass either in the Us or abroad, or explain now it has been proven false by the
progression of history. Be sure to make real-world connections between Orwell’s vision and the reality of the
present day
