1984 written by George Orwell is an insightful fictional novel that explores the issues of communism and totalitarianism. George Orwell published the novel in 1949, in 1949 NATO was signed by twelve countries, and the People's Republic of China was formally proclaimed by Mao Zedong. This novel was published a year before the official start of the Cold War. This allows for an intricate and futuristic theme, the cold complications and concerns of communism and totalitarianism. Orwell does a perfect job of exploring the theme through Winston's eyes, Orwell uses both third and first person throughout the novel. The living conditions of the average citizen are terrible and miserable. Winston lives a normal life working for INGSOC and following the government's strict rules. So when a girl named Julia enters his life, he breaks the rules and begins a love affair with her that is against the law. Due to the harsh government and meeting O'Brien to join the brotherhood, Winston finds himself in a terrible situation. After that the story becomes full of suspense and it is difficult to put the novel down. The novel is simply brilliant at exploring the hidden secrets of communism and totalitarianism before they are actually put into action. Throughout 1984 there are various ideas that emerge in the novel and one wonders if George Orwell has already seen the future and is capable of doing so. to apply them to the story. Here's a quote that really stands out: “Cut off from contact with the outside world and the past, the citizen of Oceania is like a man in interstellar space, who has no way of knowing which direction is up and which is down. "(Orwell 198). Because of the limitations and resources that INGSOC cuts off, the citizens of the OC... middle of paper... dictate the consequences of communism before they actually come to fruition. His novel asks to to stop what is happening and to prevent it from actually starting. Orwell creates a fictional story that explains the consequences while tugging at the readers' heartstrings. Once the main character, Winston, and his curiosity are nurtured in front of the audience, they begin to have feelings for the character, thanks to this connection. Watching Winston grow as a rebel, one realizes how depressing water that puts out fire really is. Fortunately, in the end, this fictional story is not applicable to the real world .When reading make sure to follow the slow parts, this will help you keep all the ideas clear. Also, never get your hopes up because of the depressing end result. 1984 is an incredibly insightful novel that explores the theme of communism and totalitarianism.