Analyzing The Opening Paragraphs Of George Orwell's Shooting An Elephant

The opening paragraphs of George Orwell’s Shooting an Elephant establishes the author's attitude. He does this in a way by using rhetorical and stylistic devices to convey how he views himself as well as his position in Burma. During this time, Imperialism was a very real thing and had an effect on outsiders in Burma. Orwell’s attitude of worthlessness is seen throughout the first two paragraphs of the essay about himself, as well as the place he is in. In paragraph one, Orwell introduces the fact that he is a British police officer in Burma and receives hate for that reason. By using words toward him like hate, petty, bitter, spit, target, insults and jeer, the speaker shows us how he feels about himself from how he's treated by the locals