George Orwell, and his perceptions of 1984. This essay will discuss characterization, plot, setting, tone, and irony.

George Orwell, the pen name of Eric Blair, was born on June 25, 1903 in Motihari India to Richard and Ida Blair. In 1904, Orwell and his mother moved back to England so Orwell could grow up according to the Anglo-Indian custom. In his lifetime, Orwell attended several schools, but decided not to continue his education in 1921. Therefore, Orwell went to work for the Indian Imperial Police Force. Orwell worked there for five years, but finally resigned because …showed first 75 words of 1136 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1136 total…He truly captured the isolation, repression, and social class disparity of a totalitarian state. He wanted to prove to people that they have past, present, and future in their hands. The plot, characterization, setting, tone, and irony of the story gave a realistic description of what an individual's life would be like if the government were in complete control. Through all of this, it really shows Orwell's fear and animosity toward Nazism and totalitarian leadership.