![]() ![]() Noteworthy is that Emmanuel literally means "God." ![]() ![]() Orwell gave Emmanuel Goldstein a traditionally Jewish name that is suggestive of the power structure in World War II. Big Brother, or, the Party, is as unlike a benevolent big brother as Hitler or Stalin. O'Brien will not tell Winston whether Goldstein and the Brotherhood exists, but it is likely that both are merely Party propaganda the fact that O'Brien claims to have written Goldstein's book is a good indication of this.īig Brother is aptly named for his position in Oceania - a name of trust, protection, and affection - another example of doublethink. Big Brother does exist as the embodiment of the Party, but he can never die. Using doublethink, O'Brien tells Winston Smith that Big Brother does and does not exist. They are similar in that Orwell does not make clear whether they actually exist. Big Brother and Emmanuel Goldstein are the conceptual leaders of the opposing forces in Oceania: Big Brother is the titular head of Oceania, and Goldstein is the leader of his opponents, the Brotherhood. ![]()
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