1984, Chapter Thirteen, Fourteen.

Winston holds dearly to his sanctuary away from the party while he considers the depth of deception perpetrated on humanity.

The party has complete control over society's understanding of past and present, by use of perpetual warfare the totalitarian rulers keep the citizenry in a state of disorienting fear and hopelessness.

Winston is alone in his quest for a more meaningful resistance to the powers that be, but has he finally found an ally in O'Brien?