1984 ch. 7-8 notes

1. The Proles
a. The Proles have the most freedom in Oceania
b. Compare to regular US citizens
c. The Proles are not watched closely by the Party
d. Winston thinks the Proles are the only ones who can rebel against the Party because of their large numbers and the Party does not suspect them

2. The Revolution
a. Once again, the Party creates wild stories and statistics that say life is better now than before the Revolution
b. Also, it is impossible to find evidence that proves the stories false because all the information has been changed to support the Party's claims
c. This just shows how the Party has complete control over everything in Oceania

3. The Past
a. Winston remembers the story of Jones, Aaronson, and Rutherford
b. Winston starts to think why the Party changes the past so much
c. In the end, Winston follows his own beliefs about the Party's motives

4. Rocket Bomb
a. The Proles knew a bomb was coming before it came
b. Maybe they know something Winston does not

5. The Pub
a. Winston goes into a pub where many Proles are surprised to see a man like Winston among them
b. Winston talks to an old man about times before the Revolution
c. The old man never gave Winston a straight answer to any of his questions
d. Why did the old man not answer Winston's questions completely?
e. Perhaps, Winston will never learn the truth about life before the Revolution

6. The Junk Shop
a. Winston returns to the shop where he bought his diary
b. While inside, Winston buys a piece of glass that he believes is beautiful
c. After, the store owner brings Winston to another room filled with more useless junk
d. When Winston left the shop, he spots the woman from the Fiction Department and Winston thinks she was following him
e. Winston contemplates going after her, but returns home to write in his diary
f. Why was the woman following Winston?