Shooting an elephant
Elephants wild frenzied state
"Must"
What does Orwells comparison of dying elephant to toppling rock and a tree convey?
An attitude of admiration towards elephant
Theme
Anyone working for an imperialist power is morally compromised
Why does Orwell object to the burmans prejudice against him?
Because he opposes British imperialism
Why is the burmans description of how elephant killed coolie discrediting?
Because they're unable to give precise information
Overall tone
Critical
What tone does this suggest? "...in reality I was only an absurd puppet pushed to and from by the will of those yellow faces behind.."
Frustrated tone
Why does he decide he must shoot elephant?
He doesn't want the villagers to ridicule and laugh at him
Why do Burmese hate him?
He is european
Does Orwell oppose or support imperialism?
Oppose
Narrator
Police in burma
What is Orwells attitude toward "wretched prisoners huddling in stinking cages at the lockup a, the gray, the cowed faces of the long term convicts.."
Rage.
Orwells purpose for writing
To expose evils of imperialism
What is the symbolism of the steadiness of the elephants breathing?
Tremendous power of nature
