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"Shooting an Elephant", 2002.
An analysis of "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper will discuss a reaction to the story by George Orwell called "Shooting of an Elephant". By understanding the reasons for his actually shooting the elephant, we can see how the major themes of the story intermingle with this act. The notions of human waste and hunter/gatherer systems come to mind, as well as the relationship with man and nature.
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British Imperialism in George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant", 2002.
A summary and analysis of George Orwell's work "Shooting an Elephant", with an emphasis on the English policeman in the story.
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses George Orwell's work, "Shooting an Elephant". The paper focuses on the English policeman in the story and how he feels about his role as a law enforcement figure in Burma, as well as how he feels about the British presence in the country and British imperialism in general.
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"Of course, it is difficult to put oneself in the position of the policeman. It is impossible to say, definitively, what one's course of action would be, unless one was presented in the identical circumstance. For this reason, passing judgment and making moral determinations is inappropriate and highly speculative. However, barring that impossible feat of appearing as a British police officer in occupied Burma, it is possible to speculate as to possible alternative courses of action."
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"Shooting an Elephant", 2005.
This paper examines the concept of free will as presented in George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" and by existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper explains that the major assumption in George Orwell's essay "Shooting an Elephant" is that the average individual often withholds from exercising his or her free will and falls victim to determinism. The author points out that Orwell emphasizes the general emotions of the Englishman when he writes that the man was hated by a large number of people and was always an obvious target, since he was seen as an oddball. The paper concludes that determinism overtook this Englishman when he let external forces, such as the natives' previous actions towards him, come into play in his ultimate decision.
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"In the book, "Being and Nothingness", Sartre explores issues such as free will and determinism. Sartre argues that in order to make a decision or to choose, nothing other than one's own consciousness can motivate the decision. Sartre goes on to explain that only the consciousness can make predictions about the future, and the consciousness can will an act to achieve some future outcome. In other words our, own consciousness determines in what particular way we will ultimately choose to act in accordance to a personal value scheme we have somewhat constructed of what actions ought to be and ought not to be done. However, the problem arises when we begin to witness that no action is free from outside influences or forces."
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George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant", 2005.
An examination of George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant", focusing on the concept of maintaining power through the use of force.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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The following paper examines George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant". In particular, the paper examines the absurdity of seeking to maintain power through the use of force. Among other things, the paper examines how Orwell's brief tale is also a tale about British imperialism in the early twentieth century and a wry examination of how the "white man's" power in the East stole from him much of his own freedom by forcing him to assume a particular role for the entertainment of the natives.
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"Among twentieth century novelists and political commentators, George Orwell enjoys a high station. Among his many political works, the short essay, "Shooting an Elephant", is considered to be one of his most trenchant and provocative. With that in mind, the following paper will examine Orwell's 1936 essay and assess its relationship to the historical period within which it was crafted; the paper will also examine how historical change is revealed in the text. Ultimately, what should emerge is that this brief essay is a sociological examination of the final death throes of a once-mighty British Empire; it is also an examination into European colonialism more generally. Without further ado then, it is to George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" that this paper now turns. As noted previously, Orwell's 1936 essay (or column, if you will) was released at a time when the British Empire was in decline."
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"Shooting an Elephant", 2007.
An analysis of the overall goal of George Orwell's essay, "Shooting an Elephant".
1,173 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses the overall goal of George Orwell's essay, "Shooting an Elephant." It explains that the essay's goal is to describe an individual incident that could be used to characterize the entire concept of white domination of the East. The paper analyzes Orwell's use of language to help convey the significance of this event in his life, and the potential implications for the entire notion of imperialism.
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"So the overall goal of "Shooting an Elephant" is to describe an individual incident that could be used to characterize the entire concept of white domination of the East. Orwell's skill as a writer enables him to take-on such a task in an understandable and relatable manner. He was not hated because of who he was as an individual, but because of what he stood for as a white authority figure. However, he shows how the shooting of the elephant proved to himself that imperial rule was generally superficial in every meaningful way."
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Shooting an Elephant, 2002.
This paper is a critical analysis of George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant".
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This paper examines George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant" and how the author uses metaphors to represent his feelings on imperialism, the internal conflict between his personal morals, and his duty to his country.
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"Orwell expresses his conflicting views regarding imperialism throughout the essay by using three examples of oppression and by deliberately using his introspection on imperialism. In this story, Orwell is taking part in imperialism by proving his power and dignity to the natives presenting imperialism metaphorically through the use of animals. He is using the elephant as a symbol of imperialism representing power as an ?untamed animal that has control over the village? (Orwell, 559). He uses a large and very powerful animal to represent a significant metaphor for imperialism. In doing so he leads to the understanding that the power behind imperialism is only as strong as its dominant rulers."
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"Shooting an Elephant", 2004.
An analysis of George Orwell's book, "Shooting an Elephant".
1,754 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper reviews the book, "Shooting an Elephant," written by George Orwell. The paper contends that Orwell's hatred for English imperialism is one of the main themes of this story. The paper presents excerpts from the book to illustrate the author's use of clear diction and powerful images. The paper discusses the emotional intensity of the scenes that is so aptly heightened to effectively move readers and to win them over to the author's side. The way the elephant and his innocence is portrayed highlights Orwell's use of emotional manipulation to capture readers' attention and control their feelings.
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"George Orwell's hatred for English imperialism was one of the main themes of his story, 'Shooting an elephant'. The fact that his books have animals in them and they tell intriguing stories about animals says a great deal about his interest in natural settings. These natural settings were used to highlight political meaning of his stories. The story gives the reader an insightful depiction of the life of an animal in the Burmese land. But it's not a shallow portrayal and neither should it be taken for its literal meaning. What is significant in the depiction is the way the author has connected his life with that of the animal to express his utter abhorrence of imperialist forces and the dehumanization of Burmese. There was no sense of sympathy in Burmese who themselves had regularly been subjected to brutality by dark imperialist powers."
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Stronger than Society?, 2006.
An analysis of the short story "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell and the essay "Doublespeak" by William Lutz.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper studies George Orwell's short story "Shooting an Elephant" and William Lutz's essay "Doublespeak" to determine whether an individual can be stronger than the society in which he or she lives. The paper chose these two works since both look at aspects of society that are sometimes difficult to comprehend. The paper summarizes that in "Shooting the Elephant", the character who hates the society that condemns another must ultimately conform to it in order to ensure his own survival. "Doublespeak" discusses how our society creates 'gobbledygook' for communication in order to cover up and confuse a myriad of societal issues. Asking what these works say about choice in our society, the paper asserts that we learn from them that choice is difficult, and sometimes impossible. The paper concludes that a society which provides few choices to its members is a society that will not survive.
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"In the end, it is true that most individuals can indeed be stronger than the society where they live. If society is oppressive, there are always those who will hope to change it. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi are two relatively modern day examples of individuals who have been stronger than the society that oppressed and condemned them. Are Luther and Gandhi so different from the rest of society? Perhaps. It is not hard to see that in these two works; society seems stronger than the participants in the drama. In Orwell's short story, the narrator despises the British imperialistic government, but when surrounded by an angry mob of natives (society), he realizes that he must do something he does not want to do, (shoot the elephant), or the mob will probably murder him. However, it is clear this man is weak because his biggest worry is that the mob will "laugh" at him. Thus, this narrator is not as strong as the society that surrounds him. Some people might be able to persuade the mob to come around to their way of thinking, but it seems the narrator is not that strong, and so, in this case anyway, the society is stronger than he is, and he must submit to society's wishes, rather than his own."
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Human Violence, 2007.
This paper examines "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell.
1,333 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The paper analyzes the demonstration of human violence within two short stories. The paper describes the annual stoning of an individual from the village in "The Lottery" and the shooting of a wayward elephant spurned on by the crowd mentality in "Shooting an Elephant." The paper demonstrates the volatile desire in both works to witness and possibly take part in violence precipitated by the the need to seek money and/or power.
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"Each work demonstrates that power drives the violence, as in one case it is the desire of the crowd of Indians to witness the British police official, killing the elephant, in his perception, for the amusement of the spectacle, demonstrates the powerlessness of the crowd to control their lives, economically or politically. The crowd seems restless, of spirit, because of their abject poverty, and also the oppression of the Imperialist state they sought the meet of the animal and the spectacle, even though the weight of the killing of an elephant was greater than that of the "coolie" it had killed in the neighborhood."
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The Difference Between Humans and Animals, 2007.
This paper explores human choice and instinct in "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell.
1,418 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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The paper reveals that many people have tried to define what it really means to be human but there is still no definitive answer that everyone will accept. The paper relates that one of the most definitive essays on humanity and society and one that is often overlooked, is "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell. The paper discusses how Orwell shot an elephant and then looks at the psychological, ideological and social issues that were involved in the shooting. The paper also examines three books that address the subject of what it truly means to be human and the reasons behind the actions of humanity. The paper discusses human choice and our basic differences from animals.
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"From examining Orwell's essay, it is easy to see that he is discussing his own adventure but also the human adventure. Shooting the elephant is something that Orwell had to deal with, but the feelings that he went through about being laughed at and the need to be respected belong to almost every human being at some time in their lives. Socially and ideologically the elephant was shot because Orwell wanted to be accepted and treated decently. Psychologically the elephant was shot because Orwell felt that he had to do something and did the best thing that he could find to do."
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Imperialism in Literature, 2005.
Examines different angles of imperialism in "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad and "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell.
1,636 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper compares the points of view of the characters and the authors on imperialism in two novels on the subject, Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" and George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant". This paper shows that even though both characters from these novels are on the side of the 'intruders,' they feel remorse or despise imperialism.
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"Another issue that comes up in both of these works is the issue of the character becoming encompassed. In Orwell's work, the main character is encompassed by the thousands of natives that are there, enticing him to shoot the elephant. In Conrad's work, Marlow is encompassed by the surroundings themselves such as when Marlow states, "The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return" (Conrad, 1983). Both of these examples help to enhance the theme of becoming one of the natives. Being encompassed, whether by the natives or the surroundings, you are becoming part of that nation."
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Conscience, 2002.
A look at issues of conscience through a review of "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell and "Judge Waring" by Septima Clark.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper examines what prevents or allows one from following his or her conscience. The author uses evidence from two articles, "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell and "Judge Waring" by Septima Clark.
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School Shooting - Conyers, Georgia, 2007.
An analysis of the events leading up to and following the school shooting in Conyers, Georgia in 1999.
1,913 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper focuses on the school shooting at the Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia in May, 1999. It summarizes the actual shooting incident and analyzes the available signals and signs to determine if the shooting could have been prevented. The paper then evaluates the actions of the school administration and the parents after the incident. The paper concludes by discussing possible scenarios on whether the shooting could have been prevented.
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School Shooting - Conyers, GA
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"Conflict resolution programs and preventive measures do not begin and end with the school or its administration but rather, it should start at the child's home. For one, how come Solomon had access to the guns - it is assumed that his parents own the guns he used for the shooting? Parents should be first and foremost on the lookout for changes in their children and a healthy, loving and open communication atmosphere should be maintained at home in order to encourage children to talk about their problems. Solomon's parent could have "possibly" prevented the incident if they were more aware of what's going on with their son. An on-camera statement, given exclusively to CNN by Mae Dean Daniele, offered no explanation for Thursday's shootings by her son, Thomas "T.J." Solomon Jr. (CNN News, 1999). Solomon's mother stating such is no excuse because she as a parent, she should have been more attentive to how her son has been acting up prior to the event. AS the NMHA states, "Knowing how to talk with your child about school safety issues could be critical in recognizing and preventing acts of violence, and will play an important role in easing fear and anxieties about their personal safety (NMHA, 2006)." But like everything after the fact, it is difficult to second-guess the actions of people."
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"The Elephant Man", 2007.
An analysis of the film "The Elephant Man," directed by David Lynch, as viewed by the philosophy of Anita Silvers in her essay "From The Crooked Timber of Humanity, Beautiful Things Can Be Made."
898 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the film, "The Elephant Man," directed by David Lynch. It specifically analyzes the film according to the philosophy of Anita Silvers in her essay "From The Crooked Timber of Humanity, Beautiful Things Can Be Made." The paper describes Silvers' view that the standards of symmetry and wholeness should be rewritten as a standard for human health and discusses how this relates to the themes in "The Elephant Man."
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"In her essay, "From The Crooked Timber of Humanity, Beautiful Things Can Be Made," Anita Silvers makes a profound call that the standards of symmetry and wholeness be rewritten as a standard for human health in a way that is sounded like a clarion call throughout the film "The Elephant Man." Merrick's unique plight is not simply tragic, rather his presence elevates the lives of others, and shows the valuable moral contribution that persons with so-called disabilities can make to society. Because of Merrick's unique presence in their lives, the cold medical professionals gain insight into the need to view human subjects and illness in a mode that is not simply mechanical, but humane and compassionate. The concept of how health is understood in moral terms becomes destabilized because of Merrick's overwhelming, instinctive morality, based upon his skillful perception of his situation."
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McCune V. Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range, 2006.
A look at the case of "McCune v. Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range", which was a case about injuries incurred during a paintball game.
1,149 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the case of "McCune v. Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range". According to the paper, Christine McCune brought an action for negligence and strict liability against the Myrtle Beach Indoor Shooting Range for injuries that she sustained while she was playing a game of paintball.
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"The Shooting Range's theory was that there is no issue of material fact, because she knowingly signed the waiver that released the Shooting Range from liability, and that getting hit in the face by a paintball is one of the risks inherently associated with playing a game of paintball. They also asserted that McCune's comparative fault, or the fact that she was well aware that the face mask did not fit her properly, and still continued to wear it, barred her recovery under comparative negligence statutes. The legal issue in this case is whether express assumption or implied assumption of risk is involved. Express assumption of risk involves the situation where the parties contract in advance that the plaintiff will relieve the defendant of his/her legal duty toward the plaintiff. For implied assumption of risk, the plaintiff must either establish a prima facie case for negligence. McCune's defense was based on express assumption of risk, since she signed a release from liability prior to playing paintball. Prior rulings have held that defenses based on express assumption of risk must be examined in the terms for exculpatory contracts. The appellate court, relying on earlier decisions, stated that an exculpatory clause will never be construed to exempt a party from liability from his own negligence in the absence of clear language indicating that such was the intent of the parties."
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