George Orwell, born under the name Eric Arthur Blair, was born in British India in 1903. When Orwell turned one, his mother moved him and his older sister to England, where about four years later he attended a private school where he learned the English class system. This school, a Roman Catholic convent, was run by recently exiled French nuns. Although Orwell's mother wanted her children to grow up and learn in a public school, the family could not afford the fees. Orwell's only option was to get a scholarship to pay his fees. Orwell not only entered the competitions, but the school principal made a private agreement with his mother stating that he would only have to pay half the normal fees. Orwell studied at Eton until he was able to pass the entrance exam, and this is where he became very opinionated on the subject and attempted to make a career out of teaching and also writing about his political views. George Orwell also lived a certain lifestyle that contributed to his political and social views. He began serving other people in hopes of lessening the guilt he felt about his character and who he was becoming. He thought he could do this by “immersing himself in the lives of the poor and marginalized of Europe” (George Orwell 7). These experiences allowed Orwell to come up with ideas for books to write that would not only become famous later, but he also wrote as a way to get the thoughts out of his head. George Orwell began teaching at a boys' school at The Hawthorns High School in west London. While teaching here, he waited for his first book to be published,...... middle of paper...... Stalin betrayed the allies by invading the Germans and then the allies were forced to join Stalin, in to defeat Hitler. George Orwell lived a life full of hardships and defeats, but he managed to maintain the strength to overcome the difficult times and make the best of what he was given. Orwell is a very well-known author in the world today, and his book, Animal Farm, is read even in high schools, even though it was originally banned when it was first published. Works Cited "George Orwell". British School. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2014. Web. March 14, 2014. “Historical Context: Animal Farm.” EXPLORING novels. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resources in Context. Network. March 9, 2014. “Orwell, George.” Gale Contextual Encyclopedia of World Literature. vol. 3. Detroit: Gale, 2009. 1183-1187. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Network. March 9. 2014.