Question

The following question is based on your reading of 1984 by George Orwell. Why is Winston so determined to talk to the old man in the pub of London’s prole district? a. Only an elder prole can reveal the true identity of Big Brother. c. Proles, particularly elder proles, are considered intuitive and wise. b. The old man knows a secret way to shut off the telescreens. d. The prole is old enough to give a truthful account of the past. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Answer 1

Winston was so determined to talk to the old man in the pub of London's prole district because the prole is old enough to give a truthful account of the past.

Explanation:

It is in this Chapter (8) Winston takes a huge risk and step to show his desperation in wanting to know the past. Winston is so desperate to know if someone else was feeling the way he was about the Big Brother and everything. It is this action that seals his destiny as his curiosity and need to know the history becomes transparent.

Indeed, Winston was so determined to talk to the old man in the pub of London's prole district because the prole is old enough to give a truthful account of the past. Yet, with no answers, he just ends up imagining the horrible party slogans and a place with no darkness.