Big Brother Vs God

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English 4, Mod 5

Mrs. Hogue

Oct 1 2016

                     Big Brother v.s. God

      “1984” which is a totalitarianism society that Big Brother controls everything. Charles W. Colson, who is the last character from Seven Men and the Secret of Their Greatness. There is no real belief in 1984 except the Party force citizens to love Big Brother. In Clolson’s life, he wasn’t a Christian until he pled guilty and served his prison time. If Colson lived in Oceania, his life will be such a tragic or legend? When we compare Colson with Winston, the biggest difference between them is Colson was a activist but Winston only had his Golden Country in his mind. Very different men must had very different life. If God lead Colson though his life in 1984, he must be a hero.

     Colson worked hard, in his younger years, for President Richard Nixon — the most powerful man on earth. In the world of 1984, the most powerful man was Big Brother but as we know Big Brother never show his real face. Even probability nobody had seen Big Brother ever, but the Party used Big Brother to be their face and set Big Brother’s face every where. In Colson original life, he was ambitious and intelligent, he rose in the ranks of the Marines to be the youngest captain in history. So he wouldn’t be afraid of Big Brother Is Watching You.  O’Brien who was a Inner Party member, Colson was good at work for the highest power too. The job fits Colson’s personality and ability will be a inner party member or some position more important than O’Brien’s.

     Colsom was a ruthless young man in his original life, He became a lawyer and worked in politics using dirty tricks to win elections. He helped Nixon win the presidency and became his special counsel at age 38. In 1984 he will become Big Brother’s knight and control all thought polices to do what must be done. But in such kinds of surveillance every make mistake, Colson may not make the same mistake Winston made which in fall in love with a girl but Colson will finally failed him self just like the Watergate incident. Because of his involvement in the Watergate Scandal, he pled guilty and served his prison time. When Colson released from prison, he had met the most important men in his life who is powerful than Big Brother or President Richard Nixon — God.

     God is also invisible just like Big Brother in 1984 and also powerful just like Nixon, why finally Colson choose follow God. From seven men book, Colson read“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37) . After he had seen the dark of Oceania he realized that God is light, Oceania needs to be saved by God. If Colson’s loyalty to Big Brother is from his greed and desire than his faith to The Holy Spirit must be pure. Trying to save 1984 won’t be easy, he way be took to room 101. But just like he said on book:  “God, I don’t know how to find you, but I’m going to try! I’m not much the way I am now, but somehow I want to give myself over to you.”. Even he had been brainwashed, God will always lead Colson to goodness.