Big Brother

[Swimmer1998]

I know that Winston call the government 'Big Brother' but what does this mean? What was their government like? How was it run?

[The Atheist]

No question that you haven't read the book, because you couldn't possibly ask that question if you had.

Big Brother is just like the TV program, except that Big Brother in 1984 is a cuddly, friendly chap who gives presents to all the Party members at Easter instead of Christmas.