Question

the following question is based on your reading of 1984 by george orwell. \if there was hope,\ winston wrote in his diary, \it must lie in the proles,\ because— a. they have the combined intelligence to devise an attack and carry it through successfully. b. they have the greatest drive among all social classes to overcome the partys oppressive rule. c. they comprise 85 percent of oceanias population and have the power to crush the party. d. they are the means of production in oceania and can create the weapons to exact an attack. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

In George Orwell's 1984, the proles make up a large portion of Oceania's population. Their sheer numbers give them the potential power to overthrow the Party's rule. The other options do not accurately reflect the reasons Winston believes hope lies with the proles as described in the novel.

Answer:

C. they comprise 85 percent of Oceania's population and have the power to crush the Party.