Retorical Devices
Orwell's vivid description of the elephant's slow death is an example of this device, used to disturb the reader.
What is Imagery?
This British author wrote "Shooting an Elephant", criticizing imperialism through their own personal experiences.
Who is George Orwell?
In “The Unknown Citizen,” the citizen is praised because he fits perfectly into society and never questions rules or expectations, showing this theme.
What is Conformity?
The citizen has no name or identity, resulting in _____.
What is Anonymity?
In “Shooting an Elephant,” Orwell shows how British rule over Burma and forces both the colonizer and the colonized into harmful roles.
When Auden lists the facts of the citizen's job, health records and daily life in a calm manner, the poem feels disturbing but is also a use of this device.
What is irony?
W.H left this country in 1939, becoming a citizen in the United States.
What is England?
Orwell admits he kills the elephant even though he constantly refers to it being wrong, revealing this internal struggle.
What is Guilt ; Hypocrisy?
In “The Unknown Citizen,” the loss of the citizen's identity suggests that society suppresses individual expression and personal information.
What is Censorship?
A situation in which people openly resist authority through visible actions, such as protests, riots, or violence.
What is a Overt Rebllion?
In "Unknown Citizen", the speakers calm, report-like voice in the poem associates with what rhetorical device?
What is Tone?
W.H Auden was interested in science, biology and engineering, which landed him a scholarship in this university.
What is Oxford University?
Orwell's essay shows that holding power as an officer comes with pressure, responsibility, and the lack of personal choice, providing a theme of the burden of ____.
What is Authority?
The government controlling or restricting information and communication
What is Censorship?
Despite Orwell being a colonial officer, he explains that he cannot act freely because of his expectations, revealing this theme.
What is the Illusion of Freedom?
Auden constantly imatates the tone of offical reports and statistics to show how people are judged by numbers, using this genre of modern literature.
What is satire?
Both Orwell and Auden lived during this global event, shaping their writing to what it is today.
What is World War II?
In "Shooting an Elephant", Orwell explores the theme of power by showing the peer pressure this group pushes upon the narrator.
The Burmese People
Auden's critque of a system where identity is erased in favor of control and expectations connects to this political ideology.
What is Communism?
In Auden's poem, the government measures the citizen's life through reports, surveys, and records, showcasing this type of system.
What is Bureaucracy?
Orwell shares his fear, guilt, and hesitation before killing the elephant to make readers emotionally connect with his moral conflict, showcasing which rhetorical device?
What is Pathos?
Orwell's original name was _____, and he also wrote about this political ideology he opposed.
What is Eric Arthur Blair; Totalitarianism?
"Unknown Citizen" critiques a society where conformity and obedience is valued over this human trait.
What is Individuality; Identity?
The Burmese people’s quiet resentment towards the British , rather than open violence, shows this type of resistance.
What is Covert Rebellion?
Penalties applied by countries or international groups to punish another nation, group, or individuals for breaking international laws or acting aggressively
What are Sanctions?