George orwell
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Eric Arthur Blair, most prominently known as George Orwell lived between the years of 1903-1950. His writings were influenced by both world events as well as his own personal experiences. Orwell displayed these influences in his last novel, Nineteen Eighty-four.
George Orwell was born in Motihari, Bengal, India on June 25, 1903 ("Orwell" Grolier n.pag."). Orwell was only his pen name, while his real name was Eric Arthur Blair("Orwell" Compton n.pag.). He was born a British citizen abroad("George" Discovering 6). Orwell�s father was a minor British official. His family had some social status but little money. This helped Orwell in formulating his opinions toward the English class system.("Orwell " Compton n.pag.) Orwell was born into a lower middle class family that struggled to provide him with an education("George" Discovering 1).
In 1911, his family returned to England. He attended school in Sussex, where he was known for his poverty and intelligence. He then attended Eton College but decided not to continue and went to Burma in 1922, as a member of the British Imperial Police.("Orwell" Compton n.pag.) In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, carpentry gardening and racing animals("George" Discovering 6).
On June 9, 1936, Orwell married Eileen O�Shaughnessy("George" Discovering 6). In 1945, his wife died and he married his second wife, Sonia Brownwell, an editorial assistant on October 13, 1949. Orwell married Sonia only eight months before his death.("Orwell" Twentieth 745) During his marriage he adopted a son, Richard Horato("George� Discovering 6).
In December of 1947, Orwell was hospitalized for tuberculosis. He had suffered from this ailment since his mid-thirties("George" Discovering 2). Orwell died at the age of 46 from complications from tuberculosis("Orwell" Twentieth 745).
Throughout Orwell's educational process, he had build up a sense of bitterness. St. Cyrian Prep. School, in which Orwell had attended, provided him with his first glimpse of misused power.("George" Discovering 6+)
In 1922, he became an officer for the Indian Imperial Police in Burma. After five years with the Burma Police, he became disgusted with the British system. As a result, he left determined to become a writer.("George" Discovering 1+)
Orwell hated the totalitarian governments and in 1936, had joined the republican forces in the Spanish Civil War. He fought against the communist overtaking of Spain and was eventually forced to flee for his life.("George" [online] 1+) Orwell considered himself to be a Democratic Socialist and fought for the loyalists. He became a lieutenant while serving in the war. He was based in Catalonia, Spain. In 1937, Orwell joined the Party of Marxist Unity which was also known as POUM. Orwell was injured during a battle and was forced to hide and then flee for his life.("George" Discovering 6+)
While back in England, he served as a sergeant during Word War II("George"...
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