After reading George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant," one realizes just how ineffective an imperialistic government really is. Imperialism in some places of the world is considered a perfectly adequate, especially in England. Unfortunately, these are usually the people who dominate other countries in the name of the King, or who have never experienced it firsthand. The mistakes of imperialism are painfully evident in Orwell's essay. It is almost impossible to truly understand what the horrors of living under an imperialistic government were like, without actually being there. However, Orwell does show us the difference between the paragon of imperialism and the realities of this system of government.
George Orwell reveals the great space between the ideals and realities of imperialism through his usage of the word hate. Through his experience with a "renegade" elephant, Orwell is able to explain why imperialism as a political system is so flawed. He is hated by the men and women whose job it is to protect. Orwell realizes just how futile Imperialism really is. Orwell says, "Theoretically-and secretly, of course-I was all for the Burmese and all against their oppressors, the British," Orwell says that even though he is hated and mocked by the Burmese people every single day, he realizes, empathizes, and even understand why they hate him and the other Europeans. Orwell is constantly insulted and squinted at, yet he still understands why the Burmese people hate him so. Orwell realizes that the Burmese People under British rule is the main reason why he is hated. The British governments rule has caused him to be, "stuck between my hatred of the empire I served and my rage against the evil-spirited little beasts who tried to make my job impossible". Orwell is forced to endure these "evil little beasts" on a daily basis, all their mockery and endless insults he still understands they have a reason to hate him and the government that he represents.
George Orwell, Author of" Shooting an Elephant". ... The article says George Orwell had done a mistake by killing the Elephant. Orwell said(" He did not want to shoot the Elephant")Orwell 136. ... Orwell knows in his Gut that he must shoot the Elephant, So he can earn his stripes again. ... So Orwell shoots the Elephant and the crowd of the Burmese roar with excitement. ...
The short story of "Shooting an Elephant," by George Orwell, begins with the author describing his position as a police officer in Lower Burma. ... The Burmese were defenseless, as the elephant had already "destroyed someone's bamboo hut, killed a cow and raided some fruit stalls" (Orwell 1). ... The officer compared himself to "an absurd puppet" being pushed by the crowd to kill the elephant (Orwell 3). ... The officer did wonder if anyone realized he had killed the elephant "solely to avoid looking like a fool" (Orwell 4). After reading George...
"Shooting an Elephant," by George Orwell, is an essay about a British police officer in Burma who is called upon to shoot an elephant that has escaped from its owners cage. Running free, the large elephant is quite dangerous and is causing havoc in town. Throughout the story, Orwell allows the main character - as well as the reader - to contemplate things before the elephant is captured. ... The soldiers morals were preventing him from shooting the animal, but the humongous crowd behind him made him feel as if he had to kill it. ... In conclusion, we find out that the elephant was eventuall...
Shooting an Elephant: Orwell's Insecurities Prompted the Murder of a Defenseless Animal The short story "Shooting an Elephant", by George Orwell, is a narration that subtly discusses Orwell's motives for killing an escaped elephant. ... The event was a disruptance where he had to shoot an elephant for the alleged safety of the public. ... Moreover, I did not in the least want to shoot him"(4) proving when left to his free will and choice Orwell is a person of strong moral fiber. ... The two thousand strong group of locals following Orwell, advocates the killing of the elepha...
The dilemma that George Orwell faced in "Shooting an Elephant" is similar to one many face in his or her life because people are facing different challenges all the time during their lives. In "Shooting an Elephant," the author, George Orwell contends with imperialism. ... When he faced with the issue of shooting an elephant or not, Orwell was forced to shoot the innocent elephant to satisfy the Burmese who isolated Orwell mentally. ... Everyone faces difficult decisions, even Orwell hesitated before shooting the elephant. ... The elephant which killed the coolie gives Orwe...
The essay "Shooting an Elephant," by George Orwell, is set in time during the 1800's when the country of Burma had been conquer and put under British imperialistic rule. "Shooting an Elephant," is illustrated through the eyes of Orwell himself while working as a British Imperial Officer during this time of British rule. ... Likewise, in "Shooting an Elephant," Orwell demonstrates these views by describing his own experience with political and social injustice. ... As the essay proceeds, Orwell is overwhelmed by an unparalleled force pressuring him to shoot th...
"Shooting an Elephant" is an essay by George Orwell. ... Orwell was almost pressured to stand up against the elephant and take him down immediately, but Orwell had every 2 intention of not going through with putting it out of its misery. ... Orwell was extrememly descriptive in telling about when he was face to face with the elephant. ... Orwell was particularly descriptive through these parts of "Shooting an Elephant." ... He was faced with a large destructive problem with the elephant and even though he did not want to take kill the elephant he did it an...
Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell was an interesting peace to read. ... It sounded like the only reason the man shot the elephant was to uphold is image for the natives. ... I got from this was that he had to shoot the elephant because he came all this way with his rifle and there was no backing out now or he was loose respect and show that he is weak to the natives. ... I thought that the last paragraph was ironic because of how he did not want to shoot the elephant when he did; the elephant had a long miserable death. I think it was hard for the guy to watch the elephant die like that...
Orwell takes great length in describing the elephant's demise. ... Orwell was reluctant to shoot the elephant at first because he knew the elephant was: I. no longer a danger after his bout of "must " had worn off. ... The natives influence Orwell's decision to shoot the elephant in all the following ways, with the exception of: a. just punishment for the elephant killing the native. b. the threat of native ridicule. c. not being frightened in front of natives d. by doing what the natives expect of him since he is a sahib e. the presence of 2,000 natives created added pressure 18. ...
