Written Book Review
Book 1: 1984 by George Orwell Book 2: Animal Farm by George Orwell
About the Author George Orwell was born as Eric Arthur Blair. He began writing at the age of four with a poem and he had had a poem published in the local newspaper at the age of eleven. As Blair continued to mature, he found solace in the books he read, like ones by Rudyard Kipling and H.G. Wells. After completing his schooling at Eton College, he could not afford a university education, so he joined the India Imperial Police Force. Blair spent five years in Burma until he retired his post and moved back to England to pursue his writing career. His first book was about the hardships of the working poor that he had experienced while in Paris and London. Blair did not want to embarrass his family, so it was published under the name George Orwell. He wrote many books, essays, and reviews but he was most known for the books 1984 and Animal Farm.
Summary
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Winston is not a firm follower of the Party, so after buying a journal he begins to write down his rebellious thoughts against Big Brother. He only does this in the corner of his apartment, which is out of sight from the telescreen that can watch his every move and hear everything he says. The book also introduces two other characters, one that Winston called “the brunette” and O’Brien. He assumes that the brunette is a part of the Thought Police, which is a group that is in charge of making sure no one wants to rebel. Winston also assumed that O’Brien questioned Big Brother like he did himself. The rest of the book follows the relationship that Winston and the brown haired girl develop, and it becomes apparent that there is no way to hide from Big