George Orwell
Many authors relate their writing can be connected to their own life experiences. For instance the author George Orwell has written many essays that are in direct relation to his own life. And one another note his novels such as 1984 are in relation to the time period in which it was written. The environment in which a person lives can have a direct effect on how the outcome of their writing is. George Orwell is in fact the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair. He was born June 25, 1903, in Motihari, Bengal (India). When he was educated at Eton College. After leaving their in 1927 he served with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. India was such an important part of his life because both of his parents were members of the Indian Civil Service. After a short term with them he moved to Paris for two years and then back to England. Orwell then moonlighted as a school teacher, private tutor and a bookshop assistant. During the Spanish American War he fought in the POUM militia on the Republican side, and during World War II he served as a home guard. After the stints in the army he became a talks producer for an Indian Service of the BBC. Then he went on to join the Tribune and later on was a special correspondent for the Obse
Novels and documentaries written by Orwell have since established him as an important and influential author of the century (Levity.com 1). Down and Out in Paris and London was published in 1933. This short story was about his years of living in poverty after leaving Burma. Burmese Days(1934), was about Orwell's days with the Imperial Police in Burma. Then in 1938 he wrote Homage to Catalina, it is a documentary about his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. There he was wounded and forced to run for his life by communists (Levity.com 2). There are three main parties in the Country of Oceania The Outer Party, which Winston is a member of. The Inner Party and The Proles (Commoners and Workers) are the other two. While at the daily two minute hate which is a propaganda film that is repeated daily, Winston catches the eye of O'Brien who is a member of the Inner Party (Gerenser 1). Winston starts to think that this man might have the same thought of the government that he does. While daydreaming about this Winston fails to notice he has written DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER numerous times all over the diary he had purchased. This can cause some trouble because Big Brother is their government figure, going against them at anytime is almost guaranteed death. That night Winston has a dream he dreams of his mother and sister. Because of his greediness he had let them starve in the war. Then he dreamt of the girl in the records department where he worked. When he is awakened by the morning two minute hate he seems to have thoughts that relate back to his childhood. But it is a brief memory, everything after that has been a product of the government, they have changed history to their benefit (Gerenser 2). That night Winston goes to dinner with a philologist who is currently working on the 11th edition of the Newspeak Dictionary, Newspeak is Oceania's official language. Orwell then states "One of these days thought Winston with a sudden deep conviction, Syme will be vaporized. He is too intelligent."( Orwell 47). This quotation represents how powerful the government actually is. If one of their people get too intelligent then they will be taken care of. Winston now thinks to be in the Ministry of Love which is a government building where no one knows what goes on in. He finds himself in a room with four different telescreens surrounding him. They yell and scream at him if he
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Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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