In the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, Orwell is constantly making Winston’s changing feelings about the Proles known to the reader. As the largest part of the population, the Proles pose no danger to Big Brother. Winston’s feeling towards the Proles are shown, as he has mixed feeling since whatever the Proles want the Proles will get. The Proles also have the intellectual freedom, but lack the intellect. The character Winston experiences a love-hate relationship with the Proles.
Firstly, as the largest part of the population, the Proles pose no danger to Big Brother. Since the Proles pose no danger Winston has a love- hate experience. Winston says, “but if there was hope, it lay in the Proles” (89). Winston’s love experience is shown in this quotation, since he wants the Proles to act out against Big Brother. Winston knows that if there is a possibility to end Big brother the Proles are the key. The hate for the Proles is present when Winston reads, “‘Proles and animals are free’” (75). Winston is constantly under the microscope. Every move he makes is being watched unlike the Proles. The Proles have the ability to do whatever they want without being scrutinized on their every move as “the …show more content…
The affection felt by Winston is shown when Winston says, “if there was anyone still alive that could give you a truthful account of the conditions of the early part of the century, it could only be a prole” (90). Winston appreciates this as he is able to attempt to gain information about life before Big Brother, which is hard to find. Winston’s resentment for the Proles is also very strong. Winston’s says, “Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until they have rebelled they cannot become conscious” (74). Winston’s hates that the Proles have the ability and numbers to rebel against Big Brother, but are too blinded to see that they are able to make a
Firstly, as the largest part of the population, the Proles pose no danger to Big Brother. Since the Proles pose no danger Winston has a love- hate experience. Winston says, “but if there was hope, it lay in the Proles” (89). Winston’s love experience is shown in this quotation, since he wants the Proles to act out against Big Brother. Winston knows that if there is a possibility to end Big brother the Proles are the key. The hate for the Proles is present when Winston reads, “‘Proles and animals are free’” (75). Winston is constantly under the microscope. Every move he makes is being watched unlike the Proles. The Proles have the ability to do whatever they want without being scrutinized on their every move as “the …show more content…
The affection felt by Winston is shown when Winston says, “if there was anyone still alive that could give you a truthful account of the conditions of the early part of the century, it could only be a prole” (90). Winston appreciates this as he is able to attempt to gain information about life before Big Brother, which is hard to find. Winston’s resentment for the Proles is also very strong. Winston’s says, “Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until they have rebelled they cannot become conscious” (74). Winston’s hates that the Proles have the ability and numbers to rebel against Big Brother, but are too blinded to see that they are able to make a