There's not
a lot that we can assume, except for that for some reason, they are going to play a role in the
story. It's one of those things that you take note of, and think, "Huh, that's kinda
weird," but then move on, and don't really think about until it comes again later, and you
realize, "THAT'S why he put it in." For some reason that isn't really explained too
well,is terrified of rats. He makes this quite evident when he is within their hideout, when
rats surface. They do their best to block the holes and keep the rats out, but it is
significant because we learn that Winston, a grown man, is mortally terrified of these scurrying
rodents.
So,let us know that about Winston for some reason, which is not
quite clear yet. We are let in on the fact that there is something out there in the world that
he fears, greatly. We can assume that that fear will come into play somehow later on in the
story, but we don't know how just yet. Orwell is very careful and meticulous in his plot
though, and everything ties in somehow. So keep your eyes open for that later on: the rats
become significant. I hope that those thoughts helped; good luck!
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