Orwell was an accurate analyst of social conditions in the 1930s in communicating the unemployment problems and social perceptions that existed after the damaging international economic shutdown caused by the stock market crash Wall Street 1929. Leading up to the Great Depression, Orwell provides a first-hand account of the living and working conditions of the working class in Britain, gaining insight into ideologies other than those he was familiar with. were taught in his bourgeois education. In his account, economic upheaval in Britain provides a basis for addressing social issues through physical engagement with the working class. Providing a description of the realities of existence in the 1930s as well as an account of the ideologies embedded within it individuals in an attempt to ease the burden of harsh conditions, Orwell provides an insightful account of the social and economic spheres of Britain. As there are many conflicts and changes existing in the British government in this decade, Orwell provides his concept of socialism in England by arguing that left-wing politics is no longer a working class movement. While the more political section of The Road To Wigan Pier relies more on Orwell's perceptions and less on the reality of political circumstances, the author embodies reactionary qualities against the radical movements of the 1930s, identifying with the political disillusionment that many faced, getting it corrected. reflecting the attitudes of his time. The 1930s, which began with an economic depression and ended with all-out war, were characterized by mass unemployment, the rise of fascism, and appeasement that threatened to destroy societies. Known as 'The Hungry Thirties', this period faced problems of chronic pov...... middle of paper......sion.” Jonathan Cape, London, 1977. Pp. 31Barry Turner, '“Society in the 1930;s”: Depression: Society Politics Literature', History of the 20th Century, 1969. Chapter 55 (September 2001), pp. 1537-1540 Bernard Bergonzi, “Literature: Commitment and Disillusion,” Depression: Society Politics Literature, History of the 20th Century, 1969. Chapter 55 (September 2001), pp. 1535David Marquand, “Great Britain and the Depression”, Depression: Society Politics Literature. History of the 20th Century, 1969. Chapter 55 (September 2001), pp. 1514Beatrix Campbell “Orwell- Paterfamilias or Big Brother”: Inside the Myth- Orwell: Views from the Left. Pp 128.Christopher Norris, ed., Inside the Myth: Orwell: Views from the Left Pp. 244Eric Dorn Brose, “Toward Cataclysm”: A History of Europe in the Twentieth Century. Oxford University Press, 2005, pp. 207