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=E. Conclusion (100-150 words) Tips]=

 It seems that George Orwell’s novel cannot be relied on for full events of the Spanish Civil War. This is, of course, because the novel is only one person’s view point on the events, with biased ideas towards the Stalinist PCE and reasons for Franco’s victory. However, I am not saying that novels which are based on factual events should not be trusted, such as ‘Homage to Catalonia’ but merely that they should not solely be relied on. If ‘Homage to Catalonia’ is used as a source to understand the reasons for Franco’s victory, then it is essential that to at least read beforehand a factual source, such as Patricia Knight’s book ‘The Spanish Civil War’. Then Orwell’s novel can be used as a reliable source. By which I mean reliable as Orwell’s novel acts always as a journal of events, making his events more reliable as he wrote it only 7 months after his participation in the war. Moreover, the novel can only be used if its values and limitations are considered; as the novel is limited due to its biased content.