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Shooting an Elephant

Von: George Orwell
Gesprochen von: Peter Noble
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“When the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys.”

Shooting an Elephant is an autobiographical essay set in colonial Burma where Orwell had served as a police officer. The story of the Englishman forced to shoot a rampaging elephant and then to kill it, even when it is no longer a threat, is used to explore themes of imperialism, power, and personal conscience, and functions as a powerful metaphor for the destructive nature of imperialism.

Born Eric Arthur Blair, George Orwell (1903-1950) was a British novelist, essayist, and critic famous for his insightful social and political commentary. His personal engagement with real world issues imbues his work with a sense of social conscience that continues to resonate with readers, and his two most famous novels, Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, continue to captivate audiences worldwide.

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Great style, great story. I had already read the short story years ago. Listening to the audio book was a great way to remember the text. Orwell does a good job creating the metaphor of colonialism dying. Of course, there are also other ways to interpret the story.

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