- "He thought of the telescreen with its never-sleeping ear. They could spy upon you night and day, but if you kept your head you could still outwit them." (p. 166-167)
Telescreens are placed everywhere throughout Oceania. Citizens have developed a constant awareness because of it's "never-sleeping ear." Progressing through the novel, readers realize that the force behind the telescreen is never identified. The "people" behind the telescreens are always referred to as "they" or "the telescreens." The citizens of Oceania are so brainwashed to the point where they don't even question the existence of someone actually monitoring them. Orwell instantly develops a curiosity for readers to know "who" is truly behind the scene.
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