George Orwell
1903-born India
1911- went to St Cyprian's School in Eastburne
1917- won a scholarship to Eton
1921- join the British police in Burma
1927- resigned
1928- journeyed to Paris
1932-1933 worked as a teacher in small private school
1934- worked in a small bookshop
1933- first book was published
1934-first novel Burmese Days was published
1935- another novel published
1936 -married Eileen
1936 - commissioned to write a book about poverty
1937- published The Road to Wigan Pier
1938-A Homage to Catalonia
1938-1939 spent in Morocco
1939 -published another novel
1941-1943 worked for the BBC
1943- became literary editor
1945-published Animal Farm
1949- masterpiece
1949-married second wife
1950-died
turning points:
- resigned from British police and decided to be writer.
- began living among the poor people.
Achievements:
1917- won a scholarship.
1932-1933- worked as a teacher.
1934- worked part time job.
1934- published first novel.
1935- published another novel.
1937- published The Road To Wigan Pier.
1938- published A Homage Catalonia.
1939- published another novel.
1941-1943- worked for the BBC.
1943- literary editor.
1945- published Animal Farm.