If There Is Hope It Lies In The Proles

As
mentioned in the previous post,believes that the only hope to destroy the Party was to awaken
and unite the overwhelming mass of proles to revolt against Big Brother. Unlike the Inner and
Outer Party members, the proles are given freedom. Winston even recalls a Party slogan,
"Proles and animals are free" ( 92). The proles are not under the watchful eye of
telescreens, they are permitted to have sexual relations with one another, and are considered
beneath suspicion. Aside from a few intelligent proles which are captured and vaporized by the
Thought Police, there is no reason for the Party to even attempt to indoctrinate them. They are
essentially considered subhuman, primitive beings who are unconscious of their position in
society. Winston mentions that the only thing that matters to the proles is the Lottery. Given
the fact that they account for 85% of the population, their sheer mass is enough to topple the
authoritative regime. Winston also contemplates on how the proles are only loyal to each other
and have no affiliation with the Party. He comments, "The proles had stayed human"
(Orwell 208). Winston views the proles as an immortal force that will eventually
awaken and revolt against the Party.