It is well known that every living being must die sooner or later; death is inevitable. Some people die earlier than others, while others live long and prosperous lives. Death, however, does not always refer to the physical body. Many notable authors examine the many different possible “deaths.” Death could be used to refer to the death of the soul when evil takes over, or the death of hope because one is unable to cope with the loss of a child. George Orwell is one such author, as he demonstrates death in various ways. Death is a complex theme in Orwell's novel, 1984, as it examines the atypical "deaths" that humans can experience. Orwell examines the death of the social order when the Party takes over in a totalitarian manner. It examines the death of the family unit, the death of rebellion, the death of individuality, and the death of language. The most obvious death, however, is the death of the mind. It demonstrates this type of death through Winston's complex character as he meets his final fate. Throughout his novel, Orwell foreshadows Winston's eventual "death" through his choice of words and tone, through Winston's childhood memories, and through his surroundings. Word choice and tone of voice are very important in the novel. Orwell uses tone as a means of emphasis; throughout the novel the tone is generally pessimistic, unless he is writing about government. From the beginning, Oceania is presented as an excessively military society; “the clocks struck thirteen” (3), not one. Orwell already introduces the reader to Hate Week and Big Brother on the first page, introducing the reader to the complex governmental issues addressed by the novel. 1984 serves as a warning to communism, and as a result,… middle of the paper… yes, it does, leaving Winston to suffer in an eternal hell. This death of the mind is much worse than physical death for Winston, as the only thing he had, freedom, has been stolen from him. This “death” is intended to leave the reader angry and annoyed, in order for the book to serve the purpose of leaving the reader disgusted by totalitarian regimes. Most people, at the time the novel was written, had high hopes and expectations for the future; what happened was that communism became the new social experiment. Many people truly believed that this type of government was the best way to govern a country. George Orwell managed to see through the picturesque depiction. Today, almost all people agree that they would not want to live in a totalitarian society; Orwell was successful in his attempt to warn the general population against the communist government.