Andrew Katz 1984 Control: The government wants it; the people fight against it. In the book 1984, by George Orwell, people are losing the fight. Oceania will forever be enslaved by Big Brother, due to the dependence Oceania citizens have for their government, physical and intellectual control the Party has over the people, and the inability to think against Big Brother. Government dependence will forever enslave the people of Oceania. People simply cannot live without Big Brother. Orwell writes, “a member of the Outer Party received only three thousand clothing coupons annually” (Orwell 31). The Party provides clothing for the people, thus ensuring government dependence. In the book, people work at different ministries such as the Ministry of Peace, the Ministry of Love, and the Ministry of Plenty. Big Brother is the sole employer, and, as a result, the government is the only means of support. Recreational rewards such as smut movies, cigarettes, and gin are all part of the Party’s incentives as well. They capitalize on society’s weakness to addiction. Thus, if the people wish to feed their addictions, they must obey Party rules. If people were to revolt against the Party, they lose these benefits. The Party creates these addictions to ensure the citizens compliance. Above all, the Party provides food. This guarantees dependence on the Party. Without food, there is simply no way to live; in this way, the Party ensures loyalty to Big Brother. Government dependence plays a singular role in the enslavement of Oceania. The Party’s physical control will result in eternal enslavement. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, each person in Oceania is subjected to surveillance. Telescreens are set up everywhere, with the purpose of monitoring every citizen’s move. Posters are hung with