Man, this ending was just crackin. I had mixed feelings about the ending of 1984, part of me accepted it, part of me wanted to throw the book against the wall. But when I thought about it some more, I realized it was pretty simple. I didn't like how the book ended but that doesn't make the ending bad. I'm used to storybook endings, and 1984 pulled a fast one on me. Then again, how could Winston, one lone individual overthrow the most domineering power of his world. If Winston somehow did overthrow the Party and the book ended with everyone living happily ever after, I would be emotionally satisfied but what sort of nonsense is that? As a piece of literature, it's great. As something I enjoy? Not so much.
