The Thought Police

Possibly 1984's most palpable claim to fame, the Thought Police are an organisation in Oceana that presumably watches every party member all of the time. Through hidden cameras and microphones and devices such as the telescreen they keep a constant scrutiny on all of the members of the party, and when they deem one dangerous, or troublesome, or even unwanted they arrest and 'vaporize' them. This is the fear that we feel from Winston all throughout this documentation of his treason against the party, an action that can be as simple as picking up a book or thinking the wrong thought.