Animal Farm

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Animal Farm

• George Orwell
• Background Information

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George Orwell

• Orwell was born as Eric Arthur Blair
• George Orwell was his pen name
• George a typical English name
• Orwell a river close to where he once lived

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George Orwell

• Born in India in 1903
• Died in 1950
• Educated at Eton in England
• Began not to trust the upper class

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George Orwell

• At 19 he joined the Indian Imperial Police
• After five years he quit
• Resolved to speak out against the domination of
  any person over another.

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George Orwell

• Animal Farm was Orwells fourth novel.
• Translated into 39 languages.
• Publication was delayed because of
• World War II
• Content of novel (speaking out against the
  Russian Revolution).