1984
What does Winston think about after his conversation with the old man in the pub?
Book One, Chapter Eight
Book One, Chapter Eight
Winston is very frustrated. The old man only talks about fighting, drinking, and gambling in the old days. Winston can't get any real political history out of him. The man simply does not answer Winston as to whether life was better before or after the Revolution. He feels disheartened that the Proles will never be able to do anything to begin change.