Biography

George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair) was born on June 25, 1903 in British India. When George was a year old, he moved to England with his mother and his sister Marjorie. George started attending a convent school at the age of five. George then attended prep school. He went on a scholarship, and he hated it because he was obviously less wealthy than the other students, but he was also much more intelligent. Rather than attending University, George joined the Imperial Police, the predecessor to the Indian Police Service. He served his time as a member of the Imperial Police in many countries, but for the most part he was stationed in Burma. At the start of World War II, George joined the English Home Guard, defense organization of the British Army. Orwell did not enjoy being a British officer, because it was clear that the British were forcing control on Burma (Woodcock). After being involved in what he considered to be a corrupt government operation, he began to write about his experiences. In addition, he worked for the British Broadcasting Organization and wrote for the Observer and the Tribune. In 1928, Orwell decided that he no longer wanted to be involved in the activities of the Imperial Police, and he resigned. George’s writing has very clear social, literary and political themes. He used his personal experiences and views to influence his writing. Orwell’s political opinions provided material for all of his writing, including his two most famous literary works, Animal Farm and 1984 (Woodcock).

 

George Orwell (born Eric Arthur Blair) was born on June 25, 1903 in British India. When George was a year old, he moved to England with his mother and his sister Marjorie. George started attending a convent school at the age of five. George then attended prep school. He went on a scholarship, and he hated it because he was obviously less wealthy than the other students, but he was also much more intelligent. Rather than attending University, George joined the Imperial Police, the predecessor to the Indian Police Service. He served his time as a member of the Imperial Police in many countries, but for the most part he was stationed in Burma. At the start of World War II, George joined the English Home Guard, defense organization of the British Army. Orwell did not enjoy being a British officer, because it was clear that the British were forcing control on Burma (Woodcock). After being involved in what he considered to be a corrupt government operation, he began to write about his experiences. In addition, he worked for the British Broadcasting Organization and wrote for the Observer and the Tribune. In 1928, Orwell decided that he no longer wanted to be involved in the activities of the Imperial Police, and he resigned. George’s writing has very clear social, literary and political themes. He used his personal experiences and views to influence his writing. Orwell’s political opinions provided material for all of his writing, including his two most famous literary works, Animal Farm and 1984 (Woodcock).

Woodcock, George. "George Orwell | Biography - British Author." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Nov. 2014. Web. 8 Jan. 2015.