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Guide to George Orwell
George Orwell is an author, most famous for his novels Animal Farm and 1984. Orwell's real name was Eric Blair and he was born in 1903 in Bengal. During most of his life, Orwell was best known as a journalist, but today students are introduced to him as an author. He is known for his insights about the political implications of the use of language, much of which presents itself in his novels. Most students will find themselves reading 1984 at some point during their educational career. Let our guide help you as you discover the writings of this intriguing author.
| WebQuests on 1984 by George Orwell
George Orwell's 1984 is a part of many high school reading lists. Get your students involved with a WebQuest to break up the routine of standard book reports and essays. Here are... |
Doublespeak and the Semantics of Politics
Famed British Author, George Orwell, despised the empty sloganeering of politics . . . "political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible." No wonder... |
| Don't Call It Ungood When You Want to Say It's Bad!
George Orwell, in his essay "Politics and the English Language," spoke about how language can be used to put a different spin on facts that might not be easily accepted by the... |
Handy 1984 Orwell Study Guide
This is a 1984 Orwell study guide designed to give you a basic understanding of 1984 in less then five minutes.... |