O is for...George Orwell
Oh boy, we're on to the letter O. Today is all about: George Orwell. George Orwell (1903-1950) The first thing I ever read written by George Orwell, the pen name for Eric Arthur Blair, was Animal Farm in the 9th grade. I'll admit that it was rough at the time. But looking back I can now list this book as one of my favorites. Especially after learning about the historical aspects that are represented in the book; it's so much more rewarding when you understand the background (this wasn't planned out very well considering we didn't cover this portion of history in Global Studies until after reading the book for English). Regardless, Orwell is a magnificent writer. An English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic, Orwell focused much of his writing on social injustice, the support of democratic socialism, and the opposition of totalitarianism. Because of his work, Orwell is considered one of the 50 greatest British writers...