1984 Part 2 Ignorance is strength

Quote: "He had still, he reflected, not learned the ultimate secret. He understood how; he did not understand why."(217).


Significance: This quote is significant because Winston had once said this before. You would think after reading a book into more detail about something he did not understand he would understand why things are they way they are. I do believe he does not know why things happen like they do is because the Party changes so much of the past and have so many rules and do not explain why they do it or why they have them. The Party probably does not even have a reason to why they do it. I believe the more Winston reads and learns about what the Party is actually about, he might be able to out smart them.


Definitions: Expropriated(206)-verb-to take possession of, esp. for public use by the right of eminent domain, thus divesting the title of the private owner
Inimical(212)-adjective-adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful