1. Imperial Rule in Shooting an Elephant
To the policeman this event represents his everyday struggle that he faces in Burma. ... The death of the elephant can be directly compared to the oppression of the people in Burma. ... The policeman held the power over the elephant like the British hold the power over Burma. The life of the elephant was in the policeman's hand as the British have the lives of the people of Burma in their hands. The death of the animal represents the dying country of Burma and its struggle to stay alive under British imperialism. ...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate