Outline

Here is my outline by the two written works of George Orwell:

Politics and the English Language

I. State of the English language:

Political and economic Causes

II. Examples of Poorly-written Prose

A. In Freedom of Expression

B. In Interglossa

C. In Politics (New York)

D. In a communist pamphlet

E. In Tribune

III. Tricks to Avoid Proper Prose-construction

A. Dying Metaphoes

B. Operators on Verbal False Limbs

1. From simple verbs to phrases

2. Preference of the passive over the active voice

C. Pretentious Diction

D. Meaningless Words

IV. A Poor Translation Using Modern English

V. Explanation of the Examples of Poorly-written Prose

VI. Connection between the English language and Politics

VII. The Defense of the English Language

A Hanging

I. Introduction

A. A sodden morning at the prison

B. The condemned Hindu

C. The bugle call

II. Bringing of the Condemned to the Gallows

III. Encounter with the Dog

IV. Realization

V. The Hanging

A. The call to Ram

B. The Hindu’s death

VI. Breakfast Back at the Prison

A. The Eurasian boy

1. His friend, the Hindu

2. An anecdote to share

B. Drinking together