Scott Peyton Scott Hensley Honors English 11 / Third Period 08 January 2018 Part 1 : Summary “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell is a short work about Orwell’s time as a sub-divisional police officer in Moulmein, a British colony of the time. Orwell is often harassed by the Burmese people, who hate the European presence in their country. He is confused with the hatred and harassment from the natives because he disagrees with the British’s oppression, just as they do. Orwell hated his job and felt guilt for what he was employed to do to the Burmese people. The story takes a turn when Orwell is called upon to settle a problem with a rampaging elephant in the market of the village. After receiving the news of the ravaging, he heads