Imperialistic View In both “The Battle of the Ants” by Thoreau and “Shooting an Elephant” by Orwell, imperialism plays a role. Both

authors present, to some degree, their perspectives and feelings about imperialism. Orwell and Thoreau both present imperialism

metaphorically through the use of animals and insects. The authors thus deliberate their introspection on imperialism by either being an

imperialistic force or by taking part in imperialism. In “The Battle of the Ants” by Thoreau and “Shooting an Elephant” by Orwell,

both authors use metaphors to represent their perspectives on imperialism. In “Shooting an Elephant” Orwell is taking part in

imperialism by proving his power and dignity to the natives. In “The Battle of the Ants” Thoreau acts as the imperialist, or emperor,

watching over a metaphorical battle between ants in which he never interferes or takes part in. Thoreau represents imperialism by

comparing the “black imperialist “ ants against the “red republican” ants. In “shooting an elephant” the elephant in symbolic of

imperialism representing power as an untamed animal that has control over the village. In both stories

being an active part of imperialism.

village. In “The Battle of the Ants” Thoreau never expresses his feelings on imperialism, but uses the ants to metaphorically show how

part in imperialism. In “Shooting an Elephant” the narrator feels forced by the natives to kill the elephant. The natives take on the role of

imperialism. In both perspectives each narrator gets a true feeling of imperialism and its divest affects among the people under

several shots to kill him, and a prolonged period of time for him to die. The elephants controlling force over the narrator is compared to

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