Questions on 1984

Q: What is the climax of this novel? What happens? How do the events of this novel make you feel?

The climax is defined as the event where the character experiences a point of no return. The event in this novel when Winston experienced a point of no return was when he met O' Brien and confessed that he wanted to join in a rebellion against the party. He and Julia admitted and confirmed their rebellion and told another person about it. Because you can't trust anyone in this dystopian world whatever you tell someone can't be changed. Winston was totally going toward a rebellion and there was no turning back for him. They didn't know anything about O' Brien even the fact that he loved the party and he was one of the thought police. After the meeting with O' Brien Winston and Julia were constantly watched and eventually captured and tortured. They were brainwashed and eventually they give up. Even though they know that they are right. Winston in particular just admits that O' Brien and the party is right. He submits to everything they want him to do. Instead of pity and anger at them giving in, I felt more sympathy and understanding. How much torture could be given to you to make you surrender to someone and agree that you'll brainwash yourself? It would be devastating to have to submit to something that is totally against what you think because that is the only way to live. But that's just something common in a dystopian world. Can you imagine what it would be like?