Winston reads Goldstein's book

Alone in the room, Winston reads the book with an intense feeling of bliss and safety. It describes the three kinds of people throughout history, the nature of war, and the meaning of doublethink. Winston feels that the book tells him nothing new, but it reassures him and systematizes what he already knows. He reads the chapters 'Ignorance is Strength' and 'War is Peace.' The book argues that the war is an imposture, fought to use up the products of the machine and preserve a hierarchical society. Winston is fascinated by the idea that the Party's power is maintained by continuous warfare.