1984
How does Orwell use setting to reinforce the central ideas of hope and despair?
1984 by George Orwell
1984 by George Orwell
The setting of Airstrip One, formerly London, is a dystopian nightmare. Everything is grey, bland, and falling apart. For Winston there is nothing to look forward to except a few minutes of respite when he secretly writes in his diary. The rest of his life is drudgery within the huge bureaucracy and enforced conformity of the Party.