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Goldstein's book posits four ways in which ruling groups can fall from power: conquest, revolt, a rising middle class, and a loss of confidence in governance. The novel casts shadows on the Party’s effectiveness, hinting at a brewing unrest among the populace. There is ample evidence that the Proles can be incited to anger through public spectacles and that their simmering discontent could be harnessed by a few clever dissidents aiming to challenge the status quo.