You’re mistaken. Orwells choice to live as a homeless person was entirely about collecting material. He eventually wrote the book Down and Out in Paris and Lond

You’re mistaken. Orwells choice to live as a homeless person was entirely about collecting material. He eventually wrote the book Down and Out in Paris and London based on his experiences. I respect the man, I respect his work, I even respect that he did the research first hand instead of relying on second hand accounts. But at any point he wanted he could go to his home or to his friends and family, get a hot meal and a bath. That was not an option for actual homeless people. When he was down and out in Paris, he could rely on his aunt for financial support. When he was down and out in London he could write to his parents for money. Which he actually did. And they sent him money. > Allmost no one chooses extreme personal poverty. So let’s be clear - he experienced poverty only so he could write a book, not because he was truly destitute. Almost no one chooses that, but he did.