Compare And Contrast Words And Behavior By George Orwell
There are many ways people can be ruled. For example, people are governed by a monarchy, dictatorship, and a democracy. In Aldous Huxley’s essay, “Words and Behavior,” the government uses words as propaganda and decides to lie. In George Orwell’s novel, “1984,” Winston lives in a dystopia where big brother, who is the government, is always watching everyone. In Sir Thomas More’s, Utopia, the king should listen to and make better decisions so people can have better lives. The government should say the truth, allow people to have privacy, and put the people first.
First of all, a government should not lie to its people and inform them of the actual truth instead of making lies. Aldous Huxley believes humans are different from any other animal …show more content…
Orwell uses Winston as an example that the government is watching all his actions. Winston is constantly watched by O’Brien. Winston is watched by the telescreen and people in the streets. O’Brien busted Winston for thinking negative thoughts about big brother. Orwell states, “Don’t worry, Winston; you are in my keeping. For seven years I have watched over you” (201). The government did not respect privacy. An amazing government would respect people's decisions and would let them do what they want and respect their decisions. An incredible government would not have people spy on others for “seven years.” An awesome government would not be paranoid and let them …show more content…
More thinks that a king should not have a better life than its people. If a king has a better life than the people then he believes they are not a true king because they would look out for the people and want them to have a better life. More states, “Now if there were any king who was either so despicable of so hateful to his subjects that he could not keep them in subjection otherwise than by ill usage, plundering, and confiscation and by reducing them to beggary, it would surely be better for and him to resign his throne than to keep it by such means” (3). More is describing a tyrant who only thinks of himself when he says the words “despicable” and “hateful”. He believes that a tyrant should not be in power. He believes that the people should not be living a poor life if the ruler is ecstatic with how many items he has. A government should not have a tyrant as a ruler.
Saying the truth, allowing people to have privacy, and putting the people first are examples of what a government should be like. Aldous Huxley believes that the government should not lie. George Orwell believes that privacy is key. Sir Thomas More believes that the people should be put first before the king. A government should be run with certain criterias but, not all governments have made it their goal to reach the
First of all, a government should not lie to its people and inform them of the actual truth instead of making lies. Aldous Huxley believes humans are different from any other animal …show more content…
Orwell uses Winston as an example that the government is watching all his actions. Winston is constantly watched by O’Brien. Winston is watched by the telescreen and people in the streets. O’Brien busted Winston for thinking negative thoughts about big brother. Orwell states, “Don’t worry, Winston; you are in my keeping. For seven years I have watched over you” (201). The government did not respect privacy. An amazing government would respect people's decisions and would let them do what they want and respect their decisions. An incredible government would not have people spy on others for “seven years.” An awesome government would not be paranoid and let them …show more content…
More thinks that a king should not have a better life than its people. If a king has a better life than the people then he believes they are not a true king because they would look out for the people and want them to have a better life. More states, “Now if there were any king who was either so despicable of so hateful to his subjects that he could not keep them in subjection otherwise than by ill usage, plundering, and confiscation and by reducing them to beggary, it would surely be better for and him to resign his throne than to keep it by such means” (3). More is describing a tyrant who only thinks of himself when he says the words “despicable” and “hateful”. He believes that a tyrant should not be in power. He believes that the people should not be living a poor life if the ruler is ecstatic with how many items he has. A government should not have a tyrant as a ruler.
Saying the truth, allowing people to have privacy, and putting the people first are examples of what a government should be like. Aldous Huxley believes that the government should not lie. George Orwell believes that privacy is key. Sir Thomas More believes that the people should be put first before the king. A government should be run with certain criterias but, not all governments have made it their goal to reach the