Thursday, April 2, 2009

Oliver Cromwell

"In the street in front of it there was a statue of a man on horseback which was supposed to represent Oliver Cromwell." (Orwell 114).

Winston sees this statue of Cromwell in "Victory Square." Oliver Cromwell prosecuted and killed many non-Protestants, especially Roman Catholics in Ireland. His want for power possessed him to do these evils deeds, along with anything he needed to to get ahead and have control. This is very much like Big Brother. Orwell added this Cromwell allusion to another cruel leader to add to the character of Big Brother. The fact that people like Cromwell are idealized in this society shows their pure want of power and nothing else.

http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/history/events/dates/cromwell.shtm

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