Human beings need to interact freely in order to satisfy their most basic cognitive needs. The need to know is what differentiates human society from all other organisms. In Orwell's 1984, the Party, through its excessive control over every element of human interaction, restricts the citizen's capacity to know, thereby preventing the existence of "society" as we know it. When the party removes the social element from human life, the void left behind is filled with the type of propaganda designed to ensure that this gap is never noticed. The ultimate goal here is not just to hide information from citizens, but to ensure that they never feel the absence of what is hidden from them. Simply put, the party's ultimate goal is to suppress citizens' desire to know – and by extension, their desire to be human. What better way to create a community of automatons? Complete control over the thoughts and actions of human beings can be achieved by a government by extracting human nature from citizens. Orwell conveys this through his use of: the manipulation and distortion of language, the theme of sexual suppression and propaganda. The use of language manipulation throughout the novel serves not only to limit free speech, but also to reinforce the power of language as a political tool. . When people think, they think with words. Without words, there would be no concrete meanings. By controlling citizens' mental vocabulary, the Party can diminish the individual's ability to think critically. The essence of this notion is captured by the author when he states that when the party has accomplished its mission, “the entire climate of thought will be different. In fact, there will be no thought... middle of paper... liveliness. Through many literary elements, Orwell depicted a tyrannical state unrivaled in the extent of its power. Orwell's 1984 work not only raises the possibility of a society devoid of human nature, but also shows the reader the real dangers of such a society. By distorting language, suppressing gender, and using propaganda, Orwell illustrated that the suppression of thought, instinct, and habit by government is possible, and reiterated the disadvantages that come with it. By creating a scenario that proved possible, Orwell, in summary, proved that: Complete control over the thoughts and actions of human beings can be achieved by a government by extracting the human nature of citizens; achieved through the use of manipulation and distortion of language, suppression of sexual desire, and constant imposition of fear on citizens..