Questions for Consideration and Discussion
1. According to Orwell, how did the Burmese subjects and their British rulers interact?
2. Why does Orwell shoot the elephant? Explain.
3. What does this incident tell us about imperialism's impact on its subjects? What does it say about imperialism's impact on its rulers?
4. Compare Orwell's experiences with the description of imperialism found in Kipling's poem. which view do you find more accurate?