[DUMBGRUNT]

“In 1984 book, the rats represent Winston’s deepest fears because he is more afraid of them than of anything else. On a deeper level, however, the rats also symbolize the extent of the Party’s control over the people of Oceania.”

https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/16124/what-is-the-symbolism-of-rats-in-george-orwells-1984#:~:text=In%201984%20book%2C%20the%20rats,over%20the%20people%20of%20Oceania.

[Robert DeLong]

Yeah now that you mention it I kind of remember that. 8>)