One of the most famous writers of all time, George Orwell's life played a
huge part in his understanding of the world. A constant critic of power
and authority, the roots of Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four began
to grow in his formative years as a pupil at a strict private school in
Eastbourne. His essay Such, Such Were The Joys recounts the ugly
realities of the regime to which pupils were subjected in the name of
class prejudice, hierarchy and imperial destiny.
This graphic
novel vividly brings his experiences at school to life. As Orwell earned
his place through scholarship rather than wealth, he was picked on by
both staff and richer students. The violence of his teachers and the
shame he experienced on a daily basis leap from the pages, conjuring up
how this harsh world looked through a child's innocent eyes while
juxtaposing the mature Orwell's ruminations on what such schooling says
about society.
Today, as the private school and class system
endure, this is a vivid reminder that the world Orwell sought to change
is still with us.
Such, Such Were the Joys : A Graphic Novel - George Orwell & Jaime Huxtable
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