In the novels 1984 by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, the two societies seem to be in a state of perfect harmony, due to the absence of world hunger, and, although there is still war in 1984, a very promising future.
             The societies in both novels are very similar in the way that hierarchies and castes exist, as well as the common theme of population control. However, the two societies also have their differences, such as the way they are maintained, or what actions are taken to keep the populations under control. It soon becomes clear that the common desire between the societies of the novels is to achieve and maintain a world where no one is poor or hungry, and qualities such as good looks and wealth are common to everyone. It is also clear that in both novels, these perfect societies have been achieved, and will be maintained at any cost. This becomes obvious with the presence of the thought police in George Orwell's story, as well as with the exile of the Director in Huxley's story. It is also apparent that, in order to attain a perfect society, one must have social castes, separating the high classes and the low classes. This is proven by the classification of The Proles and the unintelligent Epsilons. Another similarity is shown between the main characters, Winston and Bernard. Both characters have the common goal of "breaking free" from society, trying to gain their own individualality. However, unlike Winston, Bernard was close to achieving his goal, as he is already smarter and smaller than the average Alpha Plus. " Too little bone had isolated Bernard from his fellow men, and the sense of apartness, being a mental excess, became in its turn a cause of wider separation."(Brave New World, 60)
             Constant supervision and control were also present in both societies. In 1984, there were the Thought Police, who watched one's every move, as well as
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