Hardy believed in assisting the war effort because she wanted to take part in defending the liberties of the United States. She put forth the utmost effort in a menial job even though her aspirations were to become a college graduate. Her fervor for America's ethics resulted in self-respect for what she was doing. Subsequently, Hardy was rewarded with a promotion to a desk job. Shortly afterwards the war ended, .
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and she took satisfaction in her contribution to America's victory. .
In actuality Orwell felt conflicts within himself because he tried to justify the killing of the elephant as being a part of his job: And afterwards I was very .
glad that the coolie had been killed, it put me legally in the right and it gave me a sufficient pretext for shooting the elephant.? (Orwell 137, 138). Easing one's conscience is not always an acceptable way out. This is a cowardly justification and his act of so-called heroism relieved his sense of right and wrong but at what cost to his soul?.
There is needless lying around us. Deceit is one of the realities of life. Individuals do not wish this upon themselves, it just happens. Once you think you are doing something good it just all seems to crumble apart for reasons for reasons that do not concern you. Knowing the true circumstances may cause one to chose a different path. The beliefs and views of Hardy were not meant to be hypocritical. She even felt, If he had asked me whether I would work very hard to help bring this horror in to being, knowing it would have shortened the war. I would have said no with all due respect.? (Hardy 146). This was a rational answer to ease her guilt although it did not eliminate her .
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rage.
Circumstances surrounding Orwell's and Hardy's positions gave rise to conflict within their inner moral conscience. Believing in one's principles and values but going against them is immoral. A job offers no incentive if it doesn't provide personal satisfaction.
