“No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky.” - Bob Dylan. It’s human nature to fear what we can not see, understand, or feel. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, he creates a dark, gloomy, and very frightening atmosphere. Throughout the entire novelx Orwell takes his readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, and readers soon develope feelings for his main character, Winston Smith. The atmosphere of the novel makes the reader feel so hopeless for him, but at the same timex so hopeful. Orwell hooks his readers with his vivid imagery, and famous stomach-churning suspense. George Orwell begins his journey with Winston on page one with such vivid imagery the reader already begins to feel hopeless and fearful. “It was one of those pictures which are so contrived that the eyes follow you about when you…show more content… Not only does the suspense keep the pages turning, but it also intensifies the atmosphere Orwell creates. Winston and Julia are eventually captured and tortured by the thought police, and the reader is left scared to turn the next page! Wave upon wave of uncertainty crashes over the reader as they are left wondering what will happen next to the star-crossed lovers. “‘We are dead’, he said. ‘We are dead,’ echoed Julia dutifully. ‘You are dead,’ said an iron voice behind them (182).” Orwell continues to describe how Winston’s entrails turned to ice, and the scene of the thought police surrounding the building. After Winston is captured, he is tortured by his idol, O’Brien. “‘It might be a long time,’ said O’Brien, ‘You are a difficult case. But don’t give up hope. Everything is cured sooner or later. In the end we shall shoot you (266).’” Orwell begins to make the reader feel as hopeless and helpless as Winston does. Orwell’s intriguing way with suspense creates unending emotions for the reader, and is the hook, line, and sinker to this
