In the book on page 69 chapter 7 winston says " If there is hope, it lies in the proles." The quote means that the only way for Winston to find an army that can and is willing to overthrow the party is in the proles. The significance of the quote is that Winston knows that anyone inside the party will not and can not over throw it. In order for the party to fall it must come from the masses where the party is not watching as closely. I think Winston has a good point when he says that his only hope lies within the proles. In history the masses have been known to rebel against their government and succeed. The succes of a revolt by the masses is achieved because the masses are most of the time ignorant and easily persuaded.
Should the party put telescreens into the poorer section to prevent a rebellion? Are the proles the only ones being able to start a rebellion?
ReplyDeleteI know that the proles are the only chance to take over the government, but are they brave enough to try?
ReplyDeleteMartin - can you explain your last sentence some? If the masses are ignorant - then how do they come together to succeed in revolt? Must there be a catalyst of some kind?
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