The key for Orwell was a denial of creature comforts. Wherever he might encounter luxury, he eschewed it. Whenever he might find respite from penury in his “lower-upper-middle-class” background, he turned his back on it. His penchant for asceticism seeped into his writing, permeating his string of living quarters and his routine. Ultimately, through these conditions, he developed a writing style that was inextricably linked to his environment of manufactured hardship. Orwell found his voice as an author through the down-and-out lifestyle, and his continued dedication to living austerely helped
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