George Orwell: Essays
Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell
How might Orwell's thoughts be affecting his job performance?
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I'm not sure what you mean, his thoughts about?
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about the people in Burma
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The disrespect of the people in Burma, and the fear they would make him look like a fool definitely affected Orwell's actions. He didn't shoot the elephant because he wanted to, but rather because he was afraid of how he'd look if he didn't.
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