1984 by George Orwell was published in 1949 to inform people of the dangers of totalitarian governments, that were uprising during this time period. George Orwell lived during a warfilled time. To express his fear for these governments, Orwell published many books including 1984 to describe his experiences he first handedly saw with many citizens who were part of these governments. 1984 involved the main character, Winston Smith, who lives in a totalitarian government under which is run by Big Brother and is protected by the secret police. Winston tries to revolt against his government with a coworker, but he is captured and brainwashed by the secret police and is returned back to his somewhat normal life. Through George Orwell’s efforts,
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In Blair’s early life, he rarely saw his father because his father would work at different military posts. Because of this, his family would often be run by his mother. His mother would not allow him to play with the “neighbors children because they were common” (Lucas 3) which caused him to have a very lonely childhood. As a young child, Blair would often fight bronchitis and the flu, which would continue as he grew older. Moreover, Eric Blair attended St Cyprian’s, the Sussex preparatory school, at the age of eight. In 1947, Orwell wrote his essay, ‘Such, Such Were the Joys’ which described his memories at St Cyprian’s. These memories included “a malevolent headmaster and his even more intimidating wife... who were more concerned about keeping order than the welfare of the boys” (Lucas 4). The hostile environment held at St Cyprian's could have led Orwell to add similar themes to his novel, 1984. In 1917, Blair received a scholarship through his writings to attend either Eton or Wellington boarding school. Blair chose to go to Eton. During his stay of Eton, Blair was skeptical of wars for nationalism
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In Blair’s early life, he rarely saw his father because his father would work at different military posts. Because of this, his family would often be run by his mother. His mother would not allow him to play with the “neighbors children because they were common” (Lucas 3) which caused him to have a very lonely childhood. As a young child, Blair would often fight bronchitis and the flu, which would continue as he grew older. Moreover, Eric Blair attended St Cyprian’s, the Sussex preparatory school, at the age of eight. In 1947, Orwell wrote his essay, ‘Such, Such Were the Joys’ which described his memories at St Cyprian’s. These memories included “a malevolent headmaster and his even more intimidating wife... who were more concerned about keeping order than the welfare of the boys” (Lucas 4). The hostile environment held at St Cyprian's could have led Orwell to add similar themes to his novel, 1984. In 1917, Blair received a scholarship through his writings to attend either Eton or Wellington boarding school. Blair chose to go to Eton. During his stay of Eton, Blair was skeptical of wars for nationalism