Shooting An Elephant Essays

These Indian women pictured in figure 1 are graduates of University of Calcutta, an institution founded in 1857 during the Company’s rule. (bernier It can be seen from this picture, that even woman began to earn education from these English institution. Even after the Company’s occupation in India, the English …

“My name is Margaret” Summary “My Name is Margaret” was written by Maya Angelou who was American poet, actress, composer, novelist, dancer as well as a singer. The story is about Margaret who is put as slave to work for a European woman. Margaret’s name has been abbreviated by Mrs. …

In the short story, “Shooting An Elephant” by George Orwell, the main character is a European police officer in Burma. This police officer is sympathetic to the Burmese people and their trouble, but because of his position must act in the best interests of the imperial power. All of the …

In George Orwell’s short story, “Shooting an Elephant,” the narrator, a young European sub-divisional police officer states, “that when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys.” This realization of British imperialism comes to him one day when he is pressured into shooting and killing …

Speaker : George Orwell, known for his writing “Animal Farm”. He is also known journalist for his thoughts on politics. Occasion : Shooting of the elephant, Orwell was forced to shoot the animal because that was of him to do. Audience : Are the people who are fans of George …

While reading the essay Shooting an Elephant, first published in 1936 by Eric Blair under the pen name of George Orwell, one gets captivated by the intricate web of rhetoric that Blair weaves throughout the piece. Surely, the reason this essay keeps the attention of the reader so well is …

In George Orwell’s essay “Shooting an Elephant,” the author’s character develops from the pressure to make a decision and the horrifying results which follow. A potential existed for Orwell to display confidence and high morals, but this potential was destroyed when he pulled the trigger. The death of the elephant …