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Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1936

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Essay Topics

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Keep the Aspidistra Flying is an example of social criticism fiction. Does the novel work as social criticism? Why or why not?

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Based on the novel, what advice do you think Orwell would give to a struggling writer today? Support your answer with at least three examples from the novel.

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In what ways does Keep the Aspidistra Flying reflect George Orwell’s own life? Describe and discuss one scene that seems to reflect something that actually happened to George Orwell.

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