Shooting

take their own lives.1 This was the school shooting that changed everything. It opened people's eyes to possibilities of murder-suicides happening in schools. It didn’t just affect their little town or even the state of Colorado, it prompted national debate and made everyone think twice about simply taking their daily trip to pick up their kids from school. No one knew how to react in the moment or who else they could put the blame on. The school shooting at Columbine caused a greater control on…

people get shaky and unorganized while others use pressure to fuel their performance. Competitive shooting has been my passion for years and my match at the 2016 Junior Olympic Rifle Competition in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is my most memorable experience. My shooting career depended on my performance at this match, and I never expected to do as well as I did. Shooting may appear easy, but in reality shooting goes far beyond anyone’s idea of difficulty. The Olympic Training Center is a modern…

P.G. Wodehouse once said, “The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.” This quote embodies the internal struggle the narrator of George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” faces while deciding the fate of the elephant. I chose this piece because the title is very intriguing to me and I felt like it would be an interesting piece of literature, especially since Orwell’s Animal Farm and 1984 are considered cult classics among…

story about shooting an elephant, what happened in it has police officer and the story has In this powerful essay, George Orwell uses the symbol of when he was forced to shoot an elephant to describe the foolhardiness and inherent weakness of the colonial endeavour. He describes how the elephant did not need to be shot and how he really didn't want to shoot it. However, when he finally reaches the elephant, the crowd that is getting bigger with every moment pressurises him into shooting the…

Local High School Receives a Shooting Treat In an interview with Diane Sawyer, it was discussed that nearly one school shooting happens in America a week (ABC News). This is a commons issue we see today. The thought of school shooting is an issue that is frightening to any student and one that is never expected to become reality. Sylvania Southview High School experienced a shooting threat; leaving many parents worries and many students nervous. Before the start of school on Monday January 16,…

The True Power of Imperialism George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” describes the experience of the English narrator, possibly Orwell himself, called upon to shoot an aggressive elephant while working as a police officer in Burma. Because the locals expect him to do the job, Orwell shoots the elephant against his better judgment due to the pressure to uphold the reputation of the British. “Shooting an Elephant” shows how imperialism can result in undesirable behavior and inflect harm on…

Also in Shooting an Elephant and in A Hanging, there is a death scene. The main character is the cause of the death, and kills them because it is their duty. Each time, leading up to the death scene, the character realises how innocent that the victim must be. This is exemplified with the elephant being unknowing and slowly dying and with the dog that is friendly to the prisoner. Now, in 1984 the novel ends with seeing the corruption, and no longer feeling the stress of the political powers.…

similarities, unique differences can be found surrounding the “peer pressure” the characters from both stories feel. First of all, the main difference in both these characters is that one of them gave in to the peer pressure and the other didn’t. In Shooting an Elephant, George gave in to the peer pressure as he felt that the easier way would be the better way to evade the problem. He decided to shoot and kill the elephant just like the Burmese wanted him to, even though his heart wasn’t in it.…

George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” George Orwell’s use of narration in his piece “Shooting an Elephant” works really well to depict the events that take place in the story, by allowing us to hear all of his thoughts and reasons to his actions, as his experiences as sub-divisional officer take place. Orwell allows us to fully understand the situation between Burma and British empire in a personal level by narrating daily events that helps us readers understand how life was, when this life…

else wants you to do. Both choices will have different outcomes, but you have to face your situation with your mind. In Shooting an Elephant, The background of George Orwell and the pressure of the community around him causes questionable actions from Orwell. Was he just trying to save his name sake for the pleasure of the community? The first cause and effect situation in Shooting an Elephant cannot really be avoided. George Orwell was born in India, but he is of English descent. He was…