“Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood” In essence this quote is talking about how sometimes one would rather be understood than to be loved. It is …show more content…
Winston can tell O’Brien the truth and O’Brien will listen to him but regardless of what Winston says it will never be true to O’Brien if it does not support the Party. Therefore O’Brien will always be the lunatic who believes whatever the Party tells him, even if they’re lies. This quote can apply to today because governments claim to hear the people out and do but nonetheless do nothing about the situation and or problems. Consequently not only does this happen in the book but also in todays