1984 Post 3: The Proles

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As I continued to read 1984, plot lead Winston to the proles. Before this section in the book, the proles were only mentioned and had only discussed some things such prostitution. But now Winston has entered into a prole community, where they are so surprised and rather frightened by the sight of his blue overalls. This shows that not only are they disconnected from the party, and their terrified expressions show they are unconscious to the idea of rebellion. Winston mentioned earlier that proles made up majority of the Oceania population. They can easily take over the party, and yet they are scared into their places, as the minority without a voice. As Winston continues in the foreign community, we see in what a tragic place they live. When you are first introduced to “Victory Mansions” you find it ironic because of how dingy and low quality the place is. But Winston’s apartment does look victorious in comparison to where the proles live. Winston was walking down a street of average run down little homes, a nearby prole yelled and warned that a “steamer” was coming. Steamer was slang for a rocket bomb from the war. Soon after an explosion of glass and rubble occurred a few homes in front of Winston, showing this was a regular inconvenience that happened. This is something I’ve noticed which I yet to understand. In fiction utopias, communities, or post apocalyptic worlds, along with today’s society, the majority of the population is the poor, the underdogs, the common people. But with the amount of people there are, they can easily overrule the government, yet they are not aware of the power they are capable of and do not use it. And continue to live in a lackluster world that is not necessary.

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