How do the settings and surroundings contribute to 1984's meaning?

Throughout the novel,wanted to depict what life would be like in a totalitarian
dystopian society, where citizens have no individual rights or freedoms, and the government
controls virtually every aspect of life. The setting of takes place in
London, which is the chief city of Airstrip One in the nation of Oceania. London is depicted as
a barren, dirty city, where goods are rare and government agents roam the streets in search of
dissidents. Wilson's apartment complex is dilapidated and outdated, and posters of Big Brother
hang throughout the building. The fact that there is a telescreen in his room emphasizes that
lack of privacy in society and is a constant reminder of the government's control.'s workplace
at the Ministry of Truth illustrates the extensive, complex operations involved in controlling
the entire society of Oceania. The Ministry of Truth is a massive, foreboding structure that
stands out in the city of ruins and represents the government's absolute...