1. Shooting an Elephant - George Orwell
After reading George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant," one realizes just how ineffective an imperialistic government really is. ... George Orwell reveals the great space between the ideals and realities of imperialism through his usage of the word hate. ... 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. ... From George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant," it's easy to see just how flawed and what a fail...
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