Has anybody else had a similar experience while readin' 1984? In the beginning things were so bleak and suppressive that getting through the beginning readings was tough because it was terribly depressing. Thing perked up a bit when Winston would come to an interesting realization in his diary, but then they were back to normal. But once he read Julia's note, everything took a drastic change for the better. The depictions of Winston's surroundings and observations were decidedly cheerful, his health even started to improve! Readin' about the two of them shacking up, and finding small bits of happiness in their ludicrously depressing world was relieving and exciting. I found myself turning the pages a lot faster. Then, Winston read the chapters from the book and it was back to tedious time for me. Now that they've been caught, though, I dunno how I feel about what's gonna happen next. But I expect it will be dreary and depressing all over again, and I can't say I'm psyched to finish the last hundred pages of this book.
Has this rollercoaster effect happened for anybody else?
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Your observation is an excellent one. If this book were written merely for your entertainment, then this would be a weakness. But it wasn't. Orwell is in control of Winston's perspective and you are seeing things through it. The changes in how he sees things have meaning. What meaning do you think his dramatic shifts in perspective reveal? This will be an important topic for us tomorrow. Thanks for bring it up here.
This has been happening to me also. Honestly, the beginning of the book was quite interesting for me and i was actually sucked into this book but after reading couple hundred pages, i must say some parts of the book were quite boring. Now i understand this book wasn't just meant to entertain the readers so i can deal with the boredom once in a while but for sure this book is one roller coaster ride.
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