“The empire on which the sun never sets,” also known as the British Empire was the largest empire the world has ever seen. Through the use of imperialism, specifically colonization the British were able to spread their dominion over one fifth of the worlds population. Advanced military technology ensured that the British could enforce their will, culture, and economic policies on people deemed unfit to govern themselves. George Orwell shows the dark side of imperialism through the use of descriptive language and pathos; to convince the reader of the negative effects of imperialism on both the oppressed and the oppressor.
Orwell continuously shows how imperialism changed his morals; and that of the native Burmese people. Where there was suppose to be love in his heart, was now just an abyss of hatred towards the imperialistic British Empire he serves; and the Burmese people who he grew to hate for their malicious behaviour towards him. The use of descriptive language and word choice is crucial in Orwell’s effective portrayal of the lack of morality that imperialism brings with it. Buddhist Priests are known throughout the world as kind and thoughtful people; …show more content…
The term is only used when we empathize towards someone or something. The narrator considers the life of the elephant to be worth the same as human, hence the usage of the word murder. Orwell’s usage of the word murder instead of kills; makes the reader have a more interpersonal relationship with the elephant. The reader now feels a mixture of emotions from sorrow to wrath at the death of the elephant. Now looking to point fingers and assign blame, the reader comes to the conclusion the imperialism is at fault. It was imperialism that led the Burmese people to pressure the narrator to kill the elephant; Imperialism caused hate to fester in both the conquered and conquered, making them do things they knew to be morally
Orwell continuously shows how imperialism changed his morals; and that of the native Burmese people. Where there was suppose to be love in his heart, was now just an abyss of hatred towards the imperialistic British Empire he serves; and the Burmese people who he grew to hate for their malicious behaviour towards him. The use of descriptive language and word choice is crucial in Orwell’s effective portrayal of the lack of morality that imperialism brings with it. Buddhist Priests are known throughout the world as kind and thoughtful people; …show more content…
The term is only used when we empathize towards someone or something. The narrator considers the life of the elephant to be worth the same as human, hence the usage of the word murder. Orwell’s usage of the word murder instead of kills; makes the reader have a more interpersonal relationship with the elephant. The reader now feels a mixture of emotions from sorrow to wrath at the death of the elephant. Now looking to point fingers and assign blame, the reader comes to the conclusion the imperialism is at fault. It was imperialism that led the Burmese people to pressure the narrator to kill the elephant; Imperialism caused hate to fester in both the conquered and conquered, making them do things they knew to be morally