1. George Orwell - Shooting an Elephant
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 officer was upset by all of this, but was still in favor of the Burmese ruling themselves. ... Although young, he has very strong opinions on Imperialism and the ill-effects it has served on the Burmese paper. ... The Burmese obviously hate the British but realize that nothing can be done. The young officer realizes this and is in favor of the Burmese right to freedom, but he is under the employ of the empire. ...
- Word Count: 794
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School