I do not think that our society is anywhere close to the society created in the novel 1984. Our government may seem as though it is 100% controlling, but the fact is, we do not have a dictatorship. We do have our freedom and we do have privacy. In the novel 1984 every second of every day is monitored. This lack of privacy is illustrated through Winston's actions. Even when he was able to escape the visual eye of "Big Brother", his sounds were still being monitored. This, in my opinion, is way too much governmental involvement.
In our society we are able to do what we wish behind closed doors. We have freedom of speech, and we have freedom of our writing. In 1984, they are unable to voice their opinions because the fear of death is a consequence. We are able to say what we want about the government with zero consequences.
When I read this novel I have a new appreciation for our freedom. I realize that a lot of us take our freedom for granted and we would rather complain about things, such as the government, than relish in the fact that we are 100% free.
