Question 2: 1984

* what is the climax of this novel? what happens? how do the events of this novel make you feel?

The climax of the novel 1984 is when Winston and Julia visit O'Brien's house. This is the point of the novel in which Winston and Julia cannot return to their regular lifestyles or turn back to their normal ways. After their conversation with O'Brien they are already shortening their time together, but it is only a vague possibility they believe they can avoid. Many events lead up to the climax. First, Winston and Julia start their affair. Second, Julia brings Winston's thoughts out and, in a way, corrupts WInston and encourages him to make that final step in receiving "the book". If it were not for Julia, Winston wouldn't have gone as far as he did but, with Julia at his side, he felt sure and confident. Third, Winston took a leap of faith and went to O'Brien's house, where he received information and an understanding about the general ideas of the Brotherhood. While reading this section of the novel I was kept on the edge of my seat, reading for hours at a time. These events were very intriguing and suspenseful. They are not as suspenseful as the events that take place after Winston and Julia are caught, but they certainly build up to the point at which they are arrested.