Prole

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Prole - A member of the Proletariat. Approximately 85% of Oceania's population are in this class. Members of the party viewed them as animals. They are not as rigidly observed as members of the party, and very few (if any) have telescreens in their home. They are permitted to indulge in pornography, prostitution, and other acts considered thoughtcrime, simply because it would be impossible to observe all of them as rigidly as the party observes its own members. Plus, allowing them to indulge in these "little joys" helps to keep the masses content.

[edit] Background

The word "prole" is clearly a reference to the word proletarian.

The word appears in Jack London's novel Iron Heel, which was a source of inspiration for Orwell.