Why does Goldstein's influence never seem to decline? Why doesn't the government ever capture him?

Emmanuel
Goldstein is the Party's scapegoat and an instrumental feature of the government's propaganda
machine. He is the sworn enemy of Big Brother; he colludes with political dissidents and is
dedicated to the Party's downfall. During the Two Minutes Hate, Goldstein's image is displayed
on a large screen and Party members vent their pent-up anger toward him as he issues
declarations against Big Brother. Supposedly, Emmanuel Goldstein is also the leader of the
enigmatic group the Brotherhood and has a written a book entitled The Theory and
Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism, whichreceives from . Interestingly, Emmanuel
Goldstein's existence is never confirmed and is more than likely a figment of the Party's
propaganda machine. Nonetheless, his image is necessary to propagate hysteria and act as a
scapegoat for when the government makes a mistake. Essentially, he is the universal enemy of Big
Brother. He will never disappear because his function is vital to the Party's stability and
control over the population. The figure of Emmanuel Goldstein cultivates a hysterical
environment, draws support for Big Brother, focuses the citizens' anger, and acts as the Party's
scapegoat.