So after reading 1984, I reccomended it to a friend of mine. He said "I didn't know you were communist." This sparked up lots of confusion as Orwell was Socialist, but the book presented INSOG to be a strange Socialism itself and the main characters to be strongly against that. So what are your opinions on the matter?
>>28440
Anti-authoritarian. Neither pro nor anti-communism. It is against the Stalinist brand of communism. Orwell himself might be described as a libertarian socialist. Just because you read and enjoy 1984 certainly doesn't make you a communist.
>>28440
Your friend is retarded. Not everything falls neatly into basic categories, nor does reading something make you anything. Indeed, you should be reading as wide literature as possible, to get a broader perspective and actually be educated in the notions you might oppose.
>>29072
This is a good answer.
>>28440
socialism != communism, even though they share a number of ideals
Also, Orwell got to see the spanish civil war first person, what do you think his opinions on fascism and communism would be?