Question

which of the following sentences best explains why winston admires the proles in part 2, chapter 7?
a. the proles have retained their human emotions and sense of connection.
b. the proles have given up all feelings and control of their daily lives.
c. the proles will live longer and have a better life, since they do not have to obey the party.
d. the proles largely ignore the party’s orders and resist their more invasive doctrines.
ca-ccss: ca.rl11-12.2, ca.rl11-12.3

Explanation:

In "1984", the proles (proletariat) are the working class who are not under the same strict ideological control as the Party members. Winston admires them because they have retained human emotions, relationships, and a sense of normalcy (unlike the Party members who are stripped of true human connection). Option B is incorrect as the proles haven't given up feelings. Option C is wrong as the proles' lives aren't necessarily better or longer in a material sense. Option D is incorrect because the proles don't actively resist; they are largely ignored by the Party and retain their humanity passively, not through active resistance. So A is correct.

Answer:

A. The proles have retained their human emotions and sense of connection.