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I'm assuming that when you say "commonly shared values" you mean values...

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:54:23 PST

I'm assuming that when you say "commonly shared values" you mean values that are shared by all people. If that's the case, here's what I see: The desire not to be embarassed. Much of what motivates Orwell is his personal desire to look good in front of other people and to do what they expect him to do (shoot the elephant). It makes him do a thing he doesn't really want to do. Pity. Orwell feels a great deal of pity for the elephant as...

Identify all commonly shared values in the essay," Shooting an Elephant"...

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:43:50 PST

Identify all commonly shared values in the essay," Shooting an Elephant" with examples.

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Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:41:47 PST

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What are the main political concerns of the narrator in Orwell's...

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:40:30 PST

What are the main political concerns of the narrator in Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"?

Compare & Contrast "Shooting an elphant" & "In search of our...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:18:04 PST

Compare & Contrast "Shooting an elphant" & "In search of our Mothers gardens" and their use of ethos,& complexities of social issues?

The main audience for Orwell in writing "Shooting an Elephant" was the...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:04:15 PST

The main audience for Orwell in writing "Shooting an Elephant" was the English people as a whole. The point of the essay was to argue that colonialism was a bad system -- that it hurt both the colonized and the colonizers. He argues that the colonizers lose their integrity and their moral values when they rule over others. Since he's arguing against colonialism, it makes sense for him to direct his argument at the people who could actually...

In "Shooting an Elephant" by Orwell, who is the audience/for whom did...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:49:18 PST

In "Shooting an Elephant" by Orwell, who is the audience/for whom did Orwell write the essay?

I would argue that it is not freedom that Orwell and England are giving...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:42:57 PST

I would argue that it is not freedom that Orwell and England are giving up. Instead, I'd say it is their conscience/integrity and their moral authority. One of the arguments in favor of imperialism was the idea that the British were more civilized (which implies a higher morality) than the people they ruled. In the story, Orwell does not want to shoot the elephant -- his conscience tells him he shouldn't. But he is forced to do so anyway...

In "Shooting an Elephant," what is it that Orwell and England end up...

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:19:23 PST

In "Shooting an Elephant," what is it that Orwell and England end up sacrificing when they do not live up to their own principles?

Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" is concerned mainly with imperialism. ...

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:58:25 PST

Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" is concerned mainly with imperialism. Orwell was writing in the 1930s, at a time when Great Britain still controlled India as well as colonies in Southeast Asia, such as Burma, where this essay is set. In the essay, Orwell argues that imperialism degrades both the rulers and the ruled, making them hate each other. He also reflects on how imperialism drives him, as a member of the ruling race, to do things he...

What is Orwell's message to the audience in "Shooting an Elephant"?

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:36:15 PST

What is Orwell's message to the audience in "Shooting an Elephant"?

narrative point

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:57:47 PST

locate the sentence(s) in which Orwell states his main idea. If he does not state the thesis explicitly, express your own words.

In Orwell's "Shooting An Elephant," the narrator is a police officer...

Sat, 3 Oct 2009 01:49:52 PST

In Orwell's "Shooting An Elephant," the narrator is a police officer during a period of intense anti-European sentiment. Although his intellectual sympathies lie with the Burmese, his official role makes him a symbol of the oppressive imperial power. He is subjected to constant harassment by the local people. After receiving a call regarding a usually tame elephant's rampage the narrator, armed with a rifle and riding on a pony, goes to the...

What effects does the author of "Shooting an Elephant" achieve through...

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 23:49:37 PST

What effects does the author of "Shooting an Elephant" achieve through concrete lanaguage?

While Orwell's purpose in writing "On Shooting an Elephant" is to expose...

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 15:23:09 PST

While Orwell's purpose in writing "On Shooting an Elephant" is to expose the overbearing nature and negative consequences of the British Empire upon the "natives" under its control, some of his word choice, especially in today's politically correct society, is offensive. The offensiveness or racial aspects of the essay stem mainly from Orwell's descriptions of the Burmese. He calls them "evil-spirited little beasts," and mentions their ...

In regards to "Shooting an Elephant," how could young Orwell's reaction...

Fri, 2 Oct 2009 14:58:23 PST

In regards to "Shooting an Elephant," how could young Orwell's reaction to the elephant being shot be considered racist?

You can also check out some previously asked questions about the...

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:45:51 PST

You can also check out some previously asked questions about the following: Paradox Imagery Metaphor Tense Irony Viewpoint Narrative Style

Different styles of what? At first he describes his overall situation in...

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:49:15 PST

Different styles of what? At first he describes his overall situation in the incident he remembers. Then there's a flashback to a specific situation which crystalized his opinion of the people he is in charge of, so to speak. And finally he narrates the rest of the story, going back and forth between the narration and the description and explanation of his emotions. So I guess you could say he was mixing past and before the past, as well as...

What are the different styles that orwell uses in "Shooting an Elephant"?

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:44:46 PST

What are the different styles that orwell uses in "Shooting an Elephant"?

The author served the Imperial Police in Moulmein, in Lower Burma, as...

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:32:47 PST

The author served the Imperial Police in Moulmein, in Lower Burma, as the sub-divisional police officer. The natives there grew a strong dislike towards the sahibs, i.e. the Europeans, for their British masters unleashed severe brutalities on the natives. Although the author was full of criticism and hatred towards the British Imperialism and even thought of leaving the job, he was identified with the oppressive Imperialism, and the Burmans...