once
wrote in his secret diary, "If there is hope...it lies in the proles" ( , 89). Winston
has several reasons to have faith that the proles will one day rebel and overthrow the Party.
Unlike Party members, the proles make up 85% of the population and are not under constant
surveillance. They are not required to have telescreens in their homes or demonstrate unwavering
loyalty to Big Brother like Winston and the other Party members. Winston also recognizes that
the proles have retained their humanity to a certain degree. After witnessing a prole women
shield her child from watching a graphic scene in the movies, Winston becomes aware that they
value family, decency, and loyalty toward one another. The fact that their loyalty is not
directed solely toward Big Brother is significant in Winston's opinion. Their familial loyalty
allows them to be independent and protects them from becoming unscrupulous, devoted followers of
Big Brother. He also recognizes that the proles...
Friday, September 21, 2018
In 1984, what are some of the characteristics of the proles that, in Winston's eyes, make them the ultimate means for overthrowing Big Brother?
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