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2. Blair attended the prestigious school Eton/ thus, he was well prepared to attend a university.
Blair attended the prestigious school Eton. Tthus, he was well prepared to attend a university.
3. Blair did not attend college, moreover, he left Britain.
Blair did not attend college; moreover, he left Britain.
4. OK
5. Blair was determined to change his life/ in fact, he also changed his name to George Orwell.
Blair was determined to change his life. In fact, he also changed his name to George Orwell.
6. He decided to become a writer,/ he wanted to explore the lives poor people led.
He decided to become a writer. He wanted to explore the lives poor people led.
7. He became a Socialist, on the other hand, he became a bitter critic of most Socialists.
He became a Socialist; on the other hand, he became a bitter critic of most Socialists.
8. Orwell wrote many books and essays, however, he did not become famous until he published Animal Farm in 1945.
Orwell wrote many books and essays. However, he did not become famous until he published Animal Farm in 1945.
9. Orwell's last novel was a futuristic story about an oppressive dictatorship dominated by Big Brother, however, most critics see it as a book about the immediate past, the world of Hitler and Stalin.
Orwell's last novel was a futuristic story about an oppressive dictatorship dominated by Big Brother. However, most critics see it as a book about the immediate past, the world of Hitler and Stalin.
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