1. George Orwell An overview

2. George Orwell Born 1903 – Died 1950 Eric Arthur Blair
Raised in India – A British Colony
Was poorer than classmates at private school
Helped develop class consciousness

3. George Orwell Served as Imperial police officer
Made him hate Imperialism
Lived ‘hand to mouth’ with the poor of London
Served in the Spanish Civil War to fight Fascism
On Socialist side

4. George Orwell
WWII – Broadcaster and writer against Hitler and Mussolini

5. George Orwell Other important works 1984 – published 1947
“Big Brother is watching”
Numerous Essays
“Shooting an Elephant”
“Politics and the English Language”