George Orwell's messages, authored by George Orwell

Orwell's speeches tend to be practical. This applies to his messages to his friends just as it does to his correspondence with his literary agents, as he quickly apologizes if he delays in fulfilling his duties or neglects some social courtesies, even his letters to Eleanor Jack, Brenda Salceld, and Lydia Jackson lacked affection, despite his obvious desire to establish romantic relationships with them. He mourned greatly the death of Eileen, his father, mother, and sister Margery, but he was reserved about expressing his pain, and this is not necessarily a sign of coldness, but rather the way of those born in difficult circumstances similar to Orwell's. They are among those whom life forces not to show their weakness or sadness to anyone, or at least publicly. Orwell believes that pain and suffering are relative, as tragedy itself affects people in different ways and forms. He experienced two devastating world wars that resulted in the death of more than one hundred million people, and the ghosts of this tragedy lingered in his mind, reflected in his visions, writings, and also his temper. Someone might describe Orwell as stubborn and strict, and one of his friends compared him to a character from one of his novels, the donkey in "Animal Farm." However, journalist David Astor mentions that when Orwell was depressed or upset, he would call Orwell seeking to meet him at a local pub because he knew Orwell would make him laugh, entertain him, and encourage him. This strictness can be attributed to financial circumstances, as Orwell was often broke.