Many people ask what the main idea or purpose of the book 1984 is. Well I feel the main purpose of this book is to show how much power the govenment has. The govenment has way to much power the people are afraid to talk to anyone because of the secret police. They are afraid that people will turn them in for the anything they say at any given time. In 1984 it doesnt matter who you are what you have people can turn you in to the secret police even children turn adults for things as Jr. Spies.