... but it's main purpose was to explain to the readers about government issues, political issues, and events that were taking place at that period of time or even past events that had already taken place. In the short story, "Shooting an Elephant", the author, George Orwell, states " ... the British Empire. "Shooting an Elephant" was George Orwell's attempt to explain his feelings of guilt about the British colonialism. Also, authors in the twentieth century also wrote about their own personal experiences. " Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad is derived from his voyage on the Congo. A quote...

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