1984
how would you describe the autor's tone in 1984? Does it add to or detract from the character's discourse?
discussion
discussion
Orwell’s tone in 1984 is relentlessly dark and pessimistic. I must say that it really works. Orwell's world is a dystopia where the human soul has been extinguished. Winston holds on to some fragments of memories but these are slowly fading. There is no individuality left in Oceania; it has literally and symbolically become a grey autocratic hell. The tone remains this way throughout the novel. Even in Winston's times of salvation with Julia, Orwell's diction is still cold and monochromatic. In a world where the party controls past, present and future, I would say that Orwell got the tone just right!