In what way is Winston "the last man?"

I thinkis
"the last man" because he may have been the last to actually think, judge, deny,
desire, and grow ambition. Certainly this book demonstrates that humans are different from
animals in our ability not just to be like the proles, but to apply complex thinking. When the
ability to think for one's self is completely removed, it seems like a piece of humanity at the
very least is removed.

The proles seemed happy to exist, but took part in
nothing that caused them to affect change on the world that they took part in. To reach the
highest levels of self-actualization in one's life, one wants significance, or at the very least
some kind of meaning, legacy or purpose.

I also think humanity means a desire
for real truth, whatever that may be. When Winston finally gave in to writing that 2 + 2 = 5, we
know his desire for truth had been defeated.

For Winston, to be human meant
to experience every aspect of humanity: relationship, faith, purpose, entertainment, and
contribution.