George Orwell was a celebrated English author in the mid 20th century. I have read two books by him in AP English 12 already, 1984, and Animal Farm. He is a very interesting author, being highly critical of communism, enraged by fascism, and yet a huge supporter of democratic socialism. His books often take on world events from an allegorical standpoint, in the case of Animal Farm it is a flat out fable. He also employs similar plot points consistently, totalitarian states, three warring provinces that shift alliances constantly, and a sympathetic victim. Orwell is one of the most influential authors of his time.
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