Winston begins to question the Party’s control over truth, especially when he realizes that “Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows,” showing how even the most basic facts are not safe from manipulation. This moment stands out to me because it highlights how powerful the Party is they don’t just control what people do, but also what they believe is real.
In my opinion, this idea is really bad and strange because it shows how easily reality can be changed if people are not allowed to think for themselves. If something as simple as math can be controlled, then nothing can truly be trusted. It also made me think about how important independent thinking is, because without it, people can be convinced to accept anything as truth.