Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair during 1903 in India, traveled to England with his mother at an early age and received what was then considered an excellent education. He attended a small parish school prior to attending St. Cyprian's School for several years. His experiences at St. Cyprian's School are summarized in the essay Such, Such Were the Joys. . . Orwell then attended Wellington and Eton on scholarships. After school, he obtained employment with the Indian Imperial Police in Burma where he worked for several years, developing a hatred for imperialism. He then returned, briefly, to England and subsequently moved to Paris where he worked various odd jobs and attempted to establish himself as a writer. He then returned to England and, while staying at his parents' house, continued to work odd jobs and.....
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