Literary Luminary:
1/31/11
Orwell begins chapter 7 with the passage : "If there is hope [wrote Winston] it lies in the Proles." (pg 60) He then continues to say that the Proles make up the vast majority of Oceania's population, and if anyone were to successfully overthrow the oppressive government, it would be them. This is an example of foreshadowing. I think that soon, Winston is going to start discussing rebellion with the Proles and spreading the idea around He will use his job as an advantage. He already wants to rebel, and the Proles are the only chance for his success.
"But when Winston glanced again at Rutherford's ruinous face, he saw that his eyes were full with tears." (pg 66) Winston uses a metaphor to describe a man's beaten and bruised face. It shows how these former leaders know what's going on, and as a result, were beaten senseless so they don't talk. I think Winston may go to them for help in rebelling.
I think this is a good example of foreshadowing, as it seems Winston has been slowly progressing closer and closer to an all out rebellion. He has the motive, all he needs is the means to do so. I believe that Winston may turn either to the Proles or perhaps the Brotherhood in hopes of starting such a rebellion, but he will have to do so carefully. The fact that he works for the Party may mean that he is under more surveillance then the typical citizen.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great example of foreshadowing, that Winston will turn to the proles for a rebellion.
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