Discussion: Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Author: George Orwell

Description: In "Keep the Aspidistra Flying," George Orwell tells the story of Gordon Comstock, a man who rejects the materialism of modern society and strives to live outside its expectations. Gordon's disillusionment with the capitalist system leads him to quit his advertising job and attempt to live as a poet in poverty. However, his ideals clash with reality, and his struggle with money and personal relationships exposes the contradictions in his anti-materialist stance.

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