In George Orwell’s essay “Why I write”, the author explains the nature of writing by identifying four main motivational forces and then arrives at conclusion that seeking the truth , which he calls, political purpose is the strongest driver in creating a good book. Orwell describes writing motivators of egoism, enthusiasm, historical impulse and political purpose in how they comprise any writer’s desire to write. He begins by describing his first attempts creating primitive texts and explores the importance of child’s imagination as the foundation for future creations. Orwell continues with his teenage memories of how he became hypnotized by the beauty of words. He suggests that it is impossible to figure out any writer’s current motivation without exploring and understanding their earlier stages. In the next part of the essay he depicts how a writer’s values change over the course of their life and as a result of their experience. He admits that when it happens, the task of connecting artistic expression with political purpose becomes the most challenging aspect of writing. Regardless of the evolving writing motives described, Orwell confesses that there is always a mystery at the bottom of those motives he refers to as the political purpose and without this component the book cannot be good.