The book's main character, Winston, sees through the propaganda of the Party, partly because he helps to create it, and looks for a better world. Ultimately, the book ends on a sad note, but the road it takes there is a very haunting one. It touches on the dangers of group hysteria, and even psychological issues. Even though the political issues are very well laid out in the book, I felt they were a bit too simple minded. Perhaps that was part of the point though. In the end, it's a dark commentary on what can happen to a society when the individuals give up their freedoms and let group mentality take over.