How do Winston and O'Brien contrast in their perception of Big Brother?

in
,shows bothand OBrien as shifting constantly in their attitudes toward Big
Brother and the Party.

One of the novels centralis the inability for
Oceanians to find stability, because truth is presented as mutable and unreliable. Although
Winston understands this dilemma because of his work at the Ministry of Truth, he wants to help
improve his society so that moral and ethical behavior becomes possible. This is one reason he
turns to OBrien. Winston initially hopes to believe that Big Brother is more than omniscient and
omnipotent: that he is also completely benevolent. The idea that their leader stands for
goodness appeals to him, but he loses this romantic notion as he finds himself dreaming of
bringing him down.

OBrien, in contrast, espouses noble principles, but the
reader is encouraged...