Moral Issues and Decisions in George Orwells Shooting an Elephant Essa

Moral Issues and Decisions in Shooting an Elephant Throughout Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell, he addresses his internal battle with the issues of morals and immorality. He writes of several situations that show his immoral doings. When George Orwell signed up for a five-year position as a British officer in Burma he was unwitting of the moral struggle that he was going to face. Likewise, he has an internal clash between his moral conscious and his immoral actions. Therefore, Orwell becomes a puppet to the will of the Burmese by abandoning his thoughts of moral righteousness. This conflicts with the moral issue of relying upon others morals, rather than ones own conscience. During Orwells time in India he is exposed to several unethical situations. As an imperial officer, Orwell is a lot harassed, I was an obvious target and was baited whenever it seemed safe(Orwell 521). Therefore, Orwells initial feelings are fear and rage toward the Burmese. He displays his hate in wa nting to drive a stab into the Buddhist priests guts(522). However, thou...