George Orwell created 1984 not as a forecast of the future but as a powerful gesture of caution warning mankind of the danger in a society stripped of individuality and finer human emotions. He depicts a culture where hatred, terror, and suspicion force all human bonds to no longer exist and isolation to remain a way of live. Though the overall situations in Oceania seem outrageous and impossible, many of the inventions and beliefs put forth by the novel have come to exist.
             Although no civilization as the one Orwell describes exists today, our highly industrialized society and our exceedingly competitive business world make many people alienated and isolated from others. People are forced to focus on their financial well being, which often creates a detachment from family and loved ones. Human relationships sometimes become corrupted and based on money or class while friendships can arise as a result of someone's selfish quest to better themselves and gain a better financial stature. Despite the advantages of our advanced communication and the automation of machines, people seem to forget their family heritage and traditions. They seem to unconsciously have less time for friends and family, creating their own alienation similar to that of the people in Oceania.
             Even though mankind tries to create a world of peace and justice, governments and political maneuvers around the globe sometimes fail to watch out for the best interests of their citizens. Their decisions seem to stem from greed or the abuse of power, which are the principles that run Orwell's oligarchy in 1984. Similar conflicts that Orwell presents in his writing appear throughout human history. War always remains a threat, and acts of hatred and prejudice still exist in many forms.
             The use of technology in Orwell's novel allows the party to see and hear everything that takes place and completely strips the people of their privacy. Although our nation pr...