a reference to the satiricalnovel entitled 1984 by English novelist GeorgeOrwell (1903 - 1950). Set in the society of the future, it is the story of a man and a girl who rebel. In this terrifying society there is no place for truth, for historical records are destroyed and propaganda replaces information. Thought and love are punished, while privacy is impossible. Placards everywhere say: "Big Brother is watching you." See also Big Brother in this glossary.—SHSBC Binder 17 Approved Glossary