1984 Ignorence Is Strength

3/4/09

"What opinions the masses hold, or do not hold, is looked on as a matter of indifference...In a Party member, on the other hand, not even the smallest deviation of opinion on the most unimportant subject can be tolerated"(210).

This quote is significance because it relates back to the idea of the proles being blind to their own strength which i believe sums up, "IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH." This is saying that the proletarian can do anything, or think anything about the Party and get away with it because they are seen as an inferior group to the Party. Where as the Party members can barely even blink an eye without being suspected of something. Due to the proletarian being seen as this inferior group who is blind to their potential, the concept of "ignorance is strength" is explained, because the proletarian are ignorant, they can never rise up and rebel against the party, which is the parties strength; the fact that they are seen as indestructible.

Ignorance: not knowing or uneducated.

Unwearying: showing sustained enthusiastic action.