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What was the author's occupation in Moulmein, lower Burma?
What was the author's occupation in Moulmein, lower Burma?
- Teacher
- Doctor
- Sub-divisional police officer (correct)
- Farmer
How did the author feel about imperialism during his time in Burma?
How did the author feel about imperialism during his time in Burma?
- He was indifferent towards it
- He strongly supported it
- He believed it was necessary for progress
- He thought it was an evil thing (correct)
Which group of people did the author feel were the worst during his time in Burma?
Which group of people did the author feel were the worst during his time in Burma?
- Young Buddhist priests (correct)
- Local farmers
- Middle-aged politicians
- European tourists
How did the Burmese people typically treat the author when he was in Moulmein?
How did the Burmese people typically treat the author when he was in Moulmein?
Why did the author decide to leave his job in Burma?
Why did the author decide to leave his job in Burma?
What did the young Buddhist priests seem to do most of the time according to the text?
What did the young Buddhist priests seem to do most of the time according to the text?
What was the author's occupation in Moulmein, lower Burma?
What was the author's occupation in Moulmein, lower Burma?
How did the young Burmese men treat the author when he was in Moulmein?
How did the young Burmese men treat the author when he was in Moulmein?
What was the author's view on imperialism during his time in Burma?
What was the author's view on imperialism during his time in Burma?
How did the author feel about the job he was doing in Burma?
How did the author feel about the job he was doing in Burma?
What did the author think about the Burmese people and their oppressors?
What did the author think about the Burmese people and their oppressors?
Who were particularly annoying to the author during his time in Moulmein?
Who were particularly annoying to the author during his time in Moulmein?
Flashcards
Author's Occupation in Burma
Author's Occupation in Burma
The author served as a Sub-divisional Police Officer in Moulmein, Lower Burma.
Author's View on Imperialism
Author's View on Imperialism
The author strongly believed that imperialism was wrong and harmful.
Who Annoyed the Author?
Who Annoyed the Author?
The author found young Buddhist priests particularly annoying and disrespectful.
How Burmese People Treated the Author
How Burmese People Treated the Author
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Author's Feelings About His Job
Author's Feelings About His Job
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Author's Solidarity with the Burmese
Author's Solidarity with the Burmese
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Author's Role in Imperialism
Author's Role in Imperialism
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Study Notes
Author and Setting
- The narrator, George Orwell, is a sub-divisional police officer in Moulmein, lower Burma, in 1936.
- Orwell is hated by many people in the town, which is a new experience for him.
Anti-European Sentiment
- There is strong anti-European feeling in the town, although it does not escalate to riots.
- Europeans, especially women, are targets of petty harassment, such as being spat at with betel juice.
Social Dynamics
- The narrator is a target for bullying and insults due to his position as a police officer.
- Young Buddhist priests are particularly hostile, with thousands of them in the town, often standing on street corners to jeer at Europeans.
Personal Conflict
- Orwell theoretically supports the Burmese people and opposes their British oppressors.
- He hates his job as a police officer and wants to quit, feeling trapped in a role that supports imperialism, which he believes is an evil thing.
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