“The choice for humanity lies between freedom and happiness and for most of humanity, happiness is better.” (Orwell, 56). While this may be true to a certain extent, ignorance only leads others to act irrationally. Once others decide to be ignorant, power is given to those who are not. The people of Oceania live by the saying: "War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength" (Orwell, 6). The government instilled total control over their thoughts and actions, allowing them to govern effortlessly. By the end of the novel, Winston has completely changed as a person, losing the qualities that make him human. Truman also initially proved ignorant, but not by choice. He is shown to be easily manipulated by the environment around him in which the director's decisions are carried out. An important dialogue touches its nature