The pyramids of power found in both series are extremely similar. Snow represents the “president” of the capital. He makes all the major decisions and tells the lesser inhabitants what they should or shouldn't do. Just below him are the citizens of the capital. They represent doctors, lawyers and other professionals in modern America. Individuals who complete these tasks appear to be upper class and hold the majority of a nation's wealth. Subsequently, the highest districts in The Hunger Games hold the jobs essential to society's prosperity, but do not hold a significant amount of wealth. I compare these people to the middle class of our society. Finally, the final districts of The Hunger Games handle the dirty and difficult tasks, similar to the lower classes. 1984 portrays Big Brother and the Inner Party as the leaders of their hierarchy. The Outer Party exists just outside of Big Brother and the Inner Party, which handles the important work. These include, but are not limited to, erasing previous history, producing important materials, and finding people who go against Big Brother. Finally, the proles are given the worst of the worst. Their jobs are dirty and fit the level they maintain
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