1984

Winston says that he understands the how but not the why behind the party.

At any part during his torture does he get to know the why? if so what is it?

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In the end, Winston does learn the why.

'"Who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past,"' repeated Winston obediently. 

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1984

O'Brien tells Winston during his torture, "Power for powers sake,"

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1984 by George Orwell