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Burmese Days Study Guide

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by George Orwell
About 88 pages (26,311 words)
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Burmese Days Study Guide consists of approx. 88 pages of summaries and analysis on Burmese Days by George Orwell. Browse the literature study guide below:

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In Burma, during 1925, several English officials resist a directive to open their closed society somewhat by admitting a non-white member to their club. Most of the English display racist attitudes while Flory, the protagonist, lacks the moral courage to promote his Indian friend's social interests. Membership in the club brings enormous prestige, and a local corrupt Burmese official plots a far-ranging intrigue to ensure his own admission by destroying the reputation of his primary competitor. Meanwhile, the arrival of a beautiful young English woman sets many heads turning and complicates the lives of nearly everyone. (read more)
      Chapter 1
      Chapter 2
      Chapters 3 and 4
      Chapter 5
      Chapter 6
      Chapters 7, 8, and 9
      Chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13
      Chapter 14
      Chapters 15, 16, and 17
      Chapter 18
      Chapter 19, 20, and 21
      Chapters 22 and 23
      Chapters 24 and 25

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