1984 chapers, read to page 104

"If they chose they could blow the Party to Pieces tomorrow morning. Surely sooner or later it must occur to them to do it. And yet -!" (70).

Winston's suggests that the party could be overthrown if the proles were to only realize their combined power. Winston believes that they are not intelligent enough to lead their own rebellion. This suggests that Winston himself believes that he should lead the rebellion. Winston claims that he realizes something that a group of others should do. This is a potential foreshadowing description of Winston's intentions.

Flogged (71)- Beaten severely with a whip or rod

Tenements (76)- A building for human habitation