Synopsis of "Shooting an Elephant" George Orwell, 1950 Shooting an Elephant is about the experiences the author goes through living as a British police officer in Lower Burma. He tells how he was hated for being a European, even though he did not agree with British Empire. He was stuck ... East, was one long struggle not to be laughed at." In reality the natives control the white man, because in order to impress the natives the white man must do whatever they expect him to do. Therefore the white man becomes a puppet in the hands of the natives. I think the author is writing to all those tha...

• Word Count: 435
• Approx Pages: 2
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• Grade Level: High School