Monday, September 12, 2011
Shooting an Elephant Journal Entry
I wouldn't say that Orwell is a coward. I think that he was in a tight situation at the time. He was in a strange place at an awkward time, and he was outnumbered. He knew what people wanted, and he wanted their acceptance. So he gave in and killed the elephant. As for racism, well, not really. I didn't find this essay to be all that interesting, if you want me to be honest. It's hard to explain how I feel toward it. Maybe I'll come back and edit it later.
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i felt the same way. I believe he is a coward because he didn't do what he felt was the right thing. He did what he felt would save himself, and in that action, denying his morals and making him a coward.
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