Totally amazed by Orwell's brilliance

If Aron didn't insist, I wouldn't have bought "1984" which is an extremely brilliant book, even better than "animal farm". So what I love the most of its brilliance?

The way Orwell described the essence of democracy in that "secret book" composed by O'Brian diguised by "Brotherhood". The idea was that basically in every society there is a very small group of powerful elites. Democracy is the process of the mass "middle class" striving to enjoy the same level of rights and power as the elites.

So what if there isn't a big enough middle class? I believe they still want to enjoy the rights of the elites. But that wouldn't be a movement for democracy. So what happens when "the bottom of the pyramid" wants to have more rights? Is that called "terrorism" in today's world?

The 2nd brilliance was how the Big Brother party was maintaining its ruling position in the country: to convert and control its middle class to the level that they cannot be united to turn against the powerful elites. And the vulnerable poor is not even in the game.

So I cannot help thinking of my own country: it does make sense to grow our economy and grow more people into middle class; at the same time, I feel cold-hearted. The emerging middle class in China is not those will unite to earn more rights for themselves or the pool. They are enjoying being superior to the poor - the class they came from. They are not enlightened enough to understand their responsibilities. They are "educated" to be apathetic. And the growing economy is keeping them content of what they can have. Sounds a bit like a vicious cycle to me though I believe and strongly hope the landscape is going to improve with time.

1984 is simply a very insightful, forward looking and enlightening book. I just want to share my stimulated thoughts here. And hope to hear yours as well.