How does the narrator feel about the British Empire?
2. What does the narrator mean when he says, “still less did I know that [the British Empire] is a great deal better than the younger empires that are going to supplant it”? he believes the britishe empire is litterally on its last legs and wont last for long.
What is the theme of Orwell’s essay Shooting an Elephant?
The main themes of “Shooting an Elephant” include conscience, culture clash, and order and disorder. Conscience: In the essay, colonial law contrasts with the conscience of the narrator both in his killing of the elephant and his treatment of the Burmese.
Why did the author not want to kill the elephant initially what prompted him to shoot the elephant at last?
George Orwell does not want to shoot the elephant that has gone rogue for these reasons: A working elephant is valuable and since the elephant seems to have calmed down, it does not appear to have anything really wrong with it. It is a very serious act to shoot such an elephant; therefore, doing so should be avoided.
Why does Orwell use metaphors to describe himself?
by George Orwell, the author uses metaphors to represent his feelings on imperialism, the internal conflict between his personal morals, and his duty to his country. Orwell demonstrates his perspectives and feelings about imperialism.
Who is the narrator of the story Shooting an Elephant?
George Orwell
Is shooting an elephant a story?
In “Shooting an Elephant,” Orwell reflects on a specific incident from his time as a young police officer in British-ruled Burma during the 1920s. Paradoxically, readers find Orwell—one of the 20th-century’s most eloquent opponents of tyranny—as a representative of a sometimes- harsh colonial power.
What is the colonizer attempting to kill in the colonized?
If we view the conflict between the police officer and the elephant as a metaphor, what is the colonizer attempting to “kill” in the colonized? The colonizer tries to stop the colonized from having the ability to rebel. For example, when he tried killing the elephant.
What is the author’s purpose in shooting an elephant?
The primary purpose of Orwell’s short story “Shooting an Elephant” is to illustrate the oppressive influence that imperialist regimes have on the agents who represent and uphold the image of their impenetrable empire.