Winston's job at work is to destroy the past, literally, but he is still tortured by his knowledge of the past, which he can't forget. With his diary Winston is recording a version of events that, while he is alive, cannot be changed to fit the Party narrative. This is a profound act of rebellion and of hope.
The Ministry of Truth is in charge of the news, entertainment, education, and the fine arts, but in later chapters it becomes apparent that this ministry is really in charge of untruth, as one of its main functions is to rewrite history to suit the current desires of the Party.
The past is rewritten daily to fulfill the mandate of the party. If an individual records his or her own memories, he or she is creating a record the Party cannot control. The narrator tells readers that, while nothing is illegal, Winston's act, if detected, could be punishable by death.
Verbal irony occurs when what is said or written conveys a meaning that is the opposite of the reality. Nothing about Winston's apartment building reflects an atmosphere of victory or the plush life of a mansion. The hallways smell of boiled cabbage and old rag mats. The elevator seldom works.
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