"For whom...either the future would resemble the present, in which case it would not listen to him, or it would be different from it, and his predicament would be meaningless" (7).
A common reoccurring question within the pages of 1984 by George Orwell, is if anyone will ever heed the warnings or be brave enough to withstand the higher powers of the world. Orwell's character, Winston, has found a diary and starts writing. He would like to write to the future world to help them, but he fears that if the future is like the present time, then no one will be strong enough or wise enough to conquer the form of government in this book. On the other hand, if the future found his story and the future was not like the present, then his story would appear to be pointless. Winston wants to help the people stuck in this life, but sees no outlet in doing so. By George Orwell creating the vibe of being helpless, it represents his own personal experiences of being stuck. Orwell lived when communism was a major part of his world and he witnessed his "friends [being] arrested, shot, and disappearing" and could do nothing but stand there and watch it all happen (The Literature Network). Orwell created this mood to explain his thoughts during his life experiences.
"George Orwell." The Literature Network. 20 April 2010. 2010.
http://www.online-literature.com/orwell/
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