1984- Chapters 1-5 Thoughts and Reaction

Chapter 1
This is obviously a introductory chapter and it introduces a scary and depressing world. The TV is super creepy and the Ministry of Truth seems robotic but with humans. Also whats with the weird names? "Ministry of Truth", "Thoughtcrime", "Ministry of Love" etc. They all seem good based on title and then he describes their function and it's like nope, just kidding, we all suck. I think I already see the plot developing in that my guess is that Winston revolts against this terrifying government but I may be wrong...
Chapter 2
This chapter was creepy, obviously, but the worst part was when Winston was interacting with the children. WHY DO THEY WANT TO SEE A HANGING?? LIKE WTF (pardon my abbreviated french). but seriously what? Like I played imaginary fighting as a kid but I was never happy or excited to see or hear that someone died! So they really creeped me out.
I have noticed that despite some of the descriptions being color, like the cabbage water from the neighbors, I am only imagining shades of grey (not the film/ movie). IDK if this is because of previous media or just a result of the descriptions and setting but I only see grey sky, building, people. I even imagine the TV and black and white. Weird right?
Chapter 3
I enjoyed chapter three because of the insight it provides regarding Winston's background. It delves into his family and a little bit of the evolution of Big Brother. The development of the fictional world really intrigues me as a reader, especially when it is done well and although this world is creepy I still find in cool.
I also liked this chapter because of how the story is narrated. It is set up to be a third person narration but a lot of the narration happens inside Winston's head which I find pretty cool, and honestly relatable. A lot more happens in a person's head then we realize and I think Orwell is doing a pretty good conveying that complexity.
Chapter 4
Seeing Winston working was both interesting and terrifying at the same time. I found it interesting because it developed the work further but it was terrifying because it shows the amount of control the government has. It's very strange that the government has to change past in order to maintain control in the present. Interesting concept and view but also horrifying. Winston's coworker neighbor is suspicious and I suspect we have yet to see the end of him.
I think it's weird that the government uses normal people like Winston to change the papers and what naught. Aren't they worried he'll catch on and say something?
Chapter 5
This chapter was completely in the cafeteria and it was interesting to read the roller coaster inside Winston's head. At first he seemed unamused or uninterested in what Syme had to say. Then he seemed very interested in what everyone around him was saying. And then when Parsons should up he seemed disturbed by Parson's kids, who are in fact disturbing. But the end of the chapter was the most interesting part. When Winston sees the pretty girl starring at him. Right now Winston thinks she is a spy and out to get him but I think she is part of the revolution that I see happening. Her and Winston's coworker from across the hall, I believe are going to be big players in this plot.