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| Name: |
George Orwell | | Birth Date: |
June 25, 1903 | | Death Date: |
January 21, 1950 | | Place of Birth: |
Motihari, India | | Place of Death: |
London, England | | Nationality: |
British | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
writer, novelist, essayist |
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 Biography of George Orwell
1245 words, approx. 4.2 pages
 The British novelist and essayist George Orwell (1903-1950) is best known for his satirical novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-four. George Orwell was born Eric Arthur Blair at Motihari, Bengal, India. His father, Richard Walmesley Blair, was a minor... summary from source:
Biography of George Orwell
10913 words, approx. 36.4 pages
 George Orwell's remarkable international reputation is primarily due to his last two novels, Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which have spoken to the Cold War consciousness with such force and intimacy that conceptions such as Big Bro... summary from source:
 Biography of George Orwell
10378 words, approx. 34.6 pages
George Orwell's remarkable international reputation is primarily due to his last two novels, Animal Farm (1945) and Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), which have spoken to the Cold War consciousness with such force and intimacy that conceptions like Big Brothe...
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 “Shooting an Elephant” Summary
3,991 words, approx. 13 pages“Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell George Orwell (1903-50) was born Eric Arthur Blair in Motihari, Bengal, where his father worked for the Opium Department of the Government of India. He had a relatively comfortable middle-class... summary from source:
 Shooting an Elephant Information
1,024 words, approx. 3 pages
"Shooting an Elephant" is an essay by George Orwell, written during the autumn of 1936. Orwell tells of shooting an elephant in British-controlled Burma as an Imperial Policeman in...
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11/30/2006: 753 words, approx. 3 pagesa great piece for the Times last week about a study by Peace Now showing the staggering percentage of stolen Arab land being built upon by Israelis (facts on the ground!). The story ran off the front page. The Times should be congratulated for running...
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 Essay Grade: 88%An Analysis of Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"
3,917 words, approx. 13 pages
Provides a detailed analysis of the novel, Shooting an Elephant, by George Orwell. Details the plot of the semi-autobiographical text. Examines Orwell's lucid and precise prose style. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 88%The Interaction of Society and the Individual in Literature
1,670 words, approx. 6 pages
Does the individual influence society or does society influence the individual? This has been the theme of many great works of literature, including Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness," Doris Lessing's "No Witchcraft for Sale," Barbara Kingsolver's "Poisonwood Bible," and George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant." summary from source:
Essay Grade: 92%Critique of Imperialism in "Shooting an Elephant"
1,120 words, approx. 4 pages
The short story "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell is an extended analogy about Britian's imperialistic occupation of Burma. Orwell himself worked in Burma for the English and hated that his country was occupying Burma.
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Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell | |
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