Oppressive Mood Of 1984 By George Orwell

In 1984, by George Orwell, the author creates a very oppressive mood in the story line by showing ways in which the government is always watching and how it is always trying to brainwash their people. In the opening chapter, as Winston is walking down the street he saw nothing but posters plastered everywhere all reading “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (p. 4.) . This quote shows how Winston just by walking in his ordinary life is met with the government watching him. Next in the same chapter Winston finds another sign that says “WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH” ( p. 7.) Which shows how the government brainwashed people into believing lies which is an obvious sign of oppression. In conclusion the author creates an oppressive