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Throughout the novel, the Party maintains an iron grip over the populace, exemplified by the constant surveillance of individuals like Winston for years prior to the events of the story. The pervasive authority of the Thought Police and the chilling effectiveness of propaganda instill a sense of futility in any aspirations for rebellion. However, no matter how powerful a regime appears, there always lurks an intrinsic fragility associated with oppressive systems. Orwell's narrative hints that the Party's very measures—its stark oppression and control—are indicative of a regime that could collapse under its own weight.