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Despite his general state of malaise, he continuously derives pleasure from the natives without actually improving their living condition. For example, he sleeps with his Burmese mistress without actually marrying her, not wanting to suffer the blow in cultural cachet that he would receive from marrying one of the natives. Additionally, while he enjoys spending time with Doctor Veraswami, he does so without ever actually improving the socioeconomic condition of his Burmese friend. Consequently, Flory experiences colonialism in a very self-serving way.
In contrast, U Po Kyin is a highly disenfranchised native who suffers at the hands of British Imperialism. Although he is still a magistrate who holds some semblance of influence amongst his native peoples, his power is greatly compromised by the infiltration of the British colonialists. The very fact that he desires to join the British club demonstrates the extent to which he is a member of the colonized; where he previously held great power, he is reduced to conniving in an attempt to reach the status of his more fortunate counterpart,...
While U. Po Kyin is not someone with a strong moral compass, he is nonetheless one of the most significant examples of a character who is colonized.
Ultimately, James Flory and U. Po Kyim each exhibit points-of-view that are authentic, and their plight reflects Orwell's intention of "writ (ing) enormous naturalistic novels with unhappy endings" (2). Both characters reflect the ugliness of colonialism, and while Flory represents the colonized and Kyim the colonizer, neither is happy. Additionally, the more sympathetic character is in fact the one who profits most heavily from racial injustice. As such, Orwell displays his tendency for irony (Rovere). Moreover, however, he implicates the reader in a system in which moral compasses are disrupted amidst a system of cultural imbalance.
Works Cited
Orwell, George. "Why I Write." 1946: 1-12. Cal State. 23 Feb. 2013.
Rovere, Richard H. Introduction. The Orwell Reader: Fiction, Essays, and Reportage. By George Orwell. 1961. Orland: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1984.…
Works Cited
Orwell, George. "Why I Write." 1946: 1-12. Cal State. 23 Feb. 2013.
Rovere, Richard H. Introduction. The Orwell Reader: Fiction, Essays, and Reportage. By George Orwell. 1961. Orland: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1984. ix-xxi.
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