GeorgeOrwell

__Dusten's Questions__
What is George Orwell's //real// name?

When was he born, and in what city?

George Orwell's real name is Eric Blair. He was born in 1903, in Motihari, Bengal, which was a British Colony of India. When was growing up, he would describe his family as the " lower-upper-middle class. At the young age of one, his mother took him to England. He never saw his father after that. ("George Orwell Biography - A Biography of George Orwell.")

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**__Chelsea's Questions__ What did George Orwell do? **
George Orwell was an English novelist and journalist. His work revovled around intelligence and wit, a profound awareness of social injustice, and a passion for clarity in language and a belief in democratic socialism .He wrote the novels Nineteen Eighty Four and Animal Farm. He died January 21,1950 at the age of 46 in Camden, London. [] "George Orwell -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 25 Feb. 2010. . __Joel's Questions__
 * ​** ** How old was he when he died? **

Why did he write this book?

When did he write this book?

The book was published in 1945. He wrote the book because it reflected events of the Stalin Era before WWII. Also events leading up to the Stalin Era. He wrote the book because he was a supporter of Stalin. He was also a democratic socialist.

Sonny's Questions Wh was he??? What was he like???

LISAS How did George die? Who did he have for family?

"Orwell died at the age of 46 from tuberculosis which he had probably contracted during the period described in Down and Out in Paris and London. He was in and out of hospitals for the last three years of his life. Between 1936 and 1945 Orwell was married to Eileen O'Shaughnessy, with whom he adopted a son, Richard Horatio Blair (b. May of 1944). She died in 1945 during an operation. In the autumn of 1949, shortly before his death, he married Sonia Brownell." ("George Orwell Biography - A Biography of George Orwell").

"George Orwell Biography - A Biography of George Orwell." //George Orwell - Complete works, Biography, Quotes, Essays//. Web. 25 Feb. 2010. . Everytime I tried siting the pic it told me >> Web. soo idk. this is the web link to get to it though. [] = __Kaela's :)__ =

Did George have any jobs? If so what were they? //** **// At the age of 6 he attended Anglican parish school. He went to that school till he was 8. He then went to a public school because his mom wanted him to so he could get a scholar ship. After the scholarship he went to Cyprian's school. He also went to Wellington College but after a term he transferred to Eton College. George was a novelist, political writer, and journalist. He also took a teaching job in Hawthorne High School. "George Orwell -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Web. 25 Feb. 2010. .//** "Writing." //Frank Bures//. Web. 26 Feb. 2010. .
 * // Did George go to school or anything?

__Twy :]__ why did he write about animals???? George orwell wrote animal farm to tell everyone about the soviet myth of socialism.

why did he change his name???? He changed his name in 1933, george didnt hink he had a reputation and wanted the books to have success. = = = = = ** Work Cited: ** = = = "George Orwell Biography - A Biography of George Orwell." //George Orwell - Complete works, Biography, Quotes, Essays//. Web. 25 Feb. 2010. .

"Animal Farm -." //Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia//. Web. 25 Feb. 2010. .