Rhetorical Analysis of Orwell's Dystopian Style

Read the following passage from George Orwell's 1984. In this excerpt, Orwell describes the setting and atmosphere of a dystopian society. Analyze how Orwell's writing style contributes to the overall tone and meaning of the passage. Consider elements such as diction, syntax, imagery, and tone in your response.

Passage: 'The Ministry of Truth contained, it was said, three thousand rooms above ground level, and corresponding ramifications below. Scattered about London there were just three other buildings of similar appearance and size. So completely did they dwarf the surrounding architecture that from the roof of Victory Mansions you could see all four of them simultaneously. They were the homes of the four Ministries between which the fate of the world was divided.'

In your analysis, write an essay that explains how Orwell's stylistic choices shape the reader's understanding of the world he has created.