And there is something allegorical and foreshadowing in this image of the People sneaking an advance look at the "Future" (Porvenir), on the eve of awakening to their own exploitation. This is another hint of the People on the verge of turning to socialism.

Note, however, that though Nostromo goes to talk with the editor, what he winds up meeting there is Decoud, i.e., skepticism. The suggestion is that the People cannot gain education about their "future" without painful disillusionment and ongoing questioning.