Burmese Days
Burmese Days is both an intriguing story about life in Burma and a negative commentary on Imperialism. Orwell delivers a futile world that includes Europeans idling and an entire native population suffering. Burma was a corrupt region ruled by money where appearance was paramount and reality could be overlooked. Strong characters like U Po Kyin and Verall flourished due to their cruelty while Flory and Dr. Veraswami withered away because of their mildness. Imperialism created an upside down world where villainy and lack of morality were rewarded, whereas good deeds and gentleness led to ones downfall. Ultimately, it was a pointless cycle in which destruction reigned and there were no victors.
In a society completely ruled by whites, the cunning U Po Kyin was able to carve out a powerful niche in Kyauktada. While he started out as a poor boy, he rose through the ranks through blackmail and deceit (6). Through extortion, taxation, and his litigation, he managed to......
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