Summarise what you know about the context of Orwell's life and the events which

caused him to write 'Animal Farm.' What did he see as his responsibility? How far

do you agree with his views and why?

George Orwell was a novelist, essayist and critic best known for his novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. He was a man of strong opinions who addressed some of the major political movements of his times, including imperialism, fascism and communism.