Quote by George Orwell

...Two and two are four. Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five. Sometimes they are three. Sometimes they are all of them at once. You must try harder. It is not easy to become sane.

...Two and two are four. Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they

Summary

This quote, from George Orwell's novel 1984, highlights the themes of manipulation, control, and the distortion of reality in a dystopian society. It symbolizes the government's ability to enforce its own version of truth by denying basic mathematical facts. By stating that two and two can sometimes equal five or three, it demonstrates the extent to which the ruling party can reshape reality to serve its own interests and maintain its power. The quote also carries a warning about the challenges of maintaining individual sanity and resisting the pervasive influence of a repressive regime.

By George Orwell

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