1984 By George Orwell Essay

Thoughts and closure of the book, 1984 by George Orwell. This piece is almost a mirror image of what our world looks like now, even if just subliminal. This novel is a dystopian work of literature written in 1949, Just four years after the stated end of World War Two. Nevertheless, the book, almost scarily; presents how our recent past, present and future is unfolding much like how Mr. Orwell thought it would. The events in 1984 as well as the overall settings and plot similarities with our real world, proves that we could be headed toward a completely surveyed and controlled world. Summarizing these events that take place in the story while also analysing them according to how our world coincides, could help better understand 1984 and the message behind it. Possibly the …show more content…
The characters in 1984 can be relatable to readers of today. The main character, Winston Smith. Is easily relatable. In the book he starts off in his flat named the "Victory Mansions". Moreover, his place of living has nothing victorious about it. Winston thought it smelled bad like boiled cabbage and old rag mats, at one end, it also had a poster of a man, which was "Big Brother". The lift in the flats hardly ever worked. The name of the building did not match the living qualities Winston had to deal with. The day to day life of people living in "Oceania" was horrible as well as closely controlled and suppressed. Oceania was the name of the country he lived in. London was the city Smith resided in. Life in London, Oceania was bland as much as it was tough in 1984. Winston and most other citizens in the city, were watched by Telescreens. The Party could see