<1984> Mood

What is the mood of this novel? Do you find this novel saddens you in any way? Why?

I would describe the mood of the novel as depressing and hopeless. I think George Orwell revealed the mood of this story successfully through Winston. Winston, the main character of the novel, lived under the oppression of the government. Winston had to go through extremely hopeless and depressing society, secretly but stubbornly fighting against it. Through the strong mood, I could connect myself well with the novel.

Ending part of the story was especially depressing and hopeless. At the end, even Winston changed and stood for the government. From the beginning, I hoped Winston would success in rebellion against the government. However, the ending wasn't as I hoped. As I lost my hope and realized how everything is useless against the overwhelming power, I was very depressed.

<1984> The Current Situations

Are there any current situations in the world that relate to the novel? What are they, and how do they relate?

I believe there are many nations in our real world that are like the world of 1984. In 1984, the government gained too much power that it controls everything such as people, history, rules, etc. North Korea has the similar government. North Korea government brainwashes its citizens from the elementry school. With their own text books full of falsity, the government orders its teachers to teach the students. People are brainwashed so much from their childhood that they think they are living a wonderful life in the best country. And they praise Kim Jung-Ill. People who oppose to the government's orders are put to death, sometimes secretly. When the government catches citizens' any secret movements, it kills them all indiscriminately.
When I went to China, I visited a North Korean restaurant where real Korean ladies work. My family's tour guide told us that the North Korean ladies are selected by the government (has to be very talented in every ways) and were sent to China to work. Our guide told us that the North Korean ladies had very strong pride in their country and Kim Jung Ill from the brainwashing. I thought the North Korean ladies were very poor. They were very young (some were even 1 or 2 years older than me) but they had very little freedoms to do what they wanted. With their amazing talents, all they could do was to work in a restaurant.
I don't think there is a way to get the situation in North Korea better unless their government is brought down, which is impossible for now. If people try to revolt, there would be great number of fatalities. I hope South Korea can have closer relationship with North Korea so that South Korea can help resolve the current situations of North Korea.

top picture: fishing can be done only under the supervision(ship on watch in the back)

second picture: a village in North Korea

third pictue: North Korean childerns carrying firewood

<1984> The Climax

What is the climax of this novel? Do you find this novel saddens you in any way? why?

Yes, my first blogging! I haven't quiet finished the book there are few pages left. I'll finish it:] Anyways, I thought the climax in this book was when Winston claims to stop the tourture and do it to Julia. The brainwash and physical pain were too harsh that Winston gave up his love, goals, thoughts, and truths. Winston now loved Big Brother. I thought it was the greatest shift in Winstons life.
While I was reading this novel, I was kept on thinking, "If I were living in the world in 1984, would I be able to bear the oppression and limited fredoms?" I can't. The society in the world of 1984 was so different from the world I am living. Under the government, they were the rule and history. Everyone were the Party's toys. I realized the impact on how how the power can be dangerous if it is used wrong.