Matar un elefante

In "Shooting an Elephant", George Orwell recounts his experience as a British police officer in colonial Burma when he was forced to shoot an elephant to conform to the expectations of the local people and maintain his authority.

The essay explores themes of imperialism, the burden of power, and the conflict between personal conscience and public duty.

Orwell vividly describes the agonizing death of the elephant and his own moral discomfort at having to perform the act.

He illustrates how the pressures of colonial rule can lead individuals to act against their better judgment.

The essay is a powerful critique of the psychological and ethical dilemmas faced by those involved in imperialism.