Your paragraphs on 'A Hanging' by George Orwell
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Orwell uses a list to describe the gloomy atmosphere in Burma. 'We were waiting outside the condemned cells ... like small animal cages.' This emphasises the inhumane circumstances of the prison and how Orwell feels about capital punishment.
The writer, George Orwell, goes into great detail when describing the convict to gain the reader's sympathy. He does this by describing the convict's living conditions and physique. For example, he describes the inmate as 'A puny wisp of a man', showing that he has been mistreated and is possibly malnourished. The writer also describes him as having 'vague liquid eyes' suggesting that the prisoner is trying to hold back tears and emotion.
Orwell is shocked by the appearance of the dog. He writes that, despite the people being unhappy, the dog is happily wagging its tail and licking the prisoner's face. The writer uses word choice when he wrote about how the dog made a 'dash'. This makes it known to the reader that the dog was excited. The writer also suggests that the dog was being better treated than the prisoner.
SR, MM, SS
During the middle of the story we see an important turning point. The turning point is 'And once, in spite of the men who gripped him by each shoulder, he stepped aside to avoid a puddle on the path.' Orwell is here trying to show that the prisoner is still human and deserves to be treated like one. No matter what he has done in the past, he shouldn't be sentenced to death. This can also symbolise the human survival instinct and, thus, Orwell believes that taking a man's life is against human nature.
The writer is trying to show that the prisoner is still human and is the same as all of us. He has shown this by using different techniques such as word choice and sentence structure. We see this when he says, 'unspeakable wrongness' to show the strength of his resolution. The writer has also used hyphens in an extended list to describe how the man was very much alive.
As they look at the helpless man, moments before his death, the fear breaks through as he cries for his god. He cries for his life. As they all watch, the same thought recurs in their heads: oh, kill him quickly, get it over, stop that abominable noise!' Even though Orwell does not want him to die, he would still rather that than hear the man's pain and suffering. This is ironic, as the whole point of the essay was to argue against capital punishment.
BF, MM, NG, EW
'An enormous relief had come over us now that the job was done. One felt an impulse to sing, to break into a run, to snigger. All at once everyone began chatting gaily.' This quotation shows irony because they are overwhelmed by the killing, but now they are celebrating the death of the prisoner - or that their duty is done.
Orwell uses a list to describe the gloomy atmosphere in Burma. 'We were waiting outside the condemned cells ... like small animal cages.' This emphasises the inhumane circumstances of the prison and how Orwell feels about capital punishment.
The writer, George Orwell, goes into great detail when describing the convict to gain the reader's sympathy. He does this by describing the convict's living conditions and physique. For example, he describes the inmate as 'A puny wisp of a man', showing that he has been mistreated and is possibly malnourished. The writer also describes him as having 'vague liquid eyes' suggesting that the prisoner is trying to hold back tears and emotion.
Orwell is shocked by the appearance of the dog. He writes that, despite the people being unhappy, the dog is happily wagging its tail and licking the prisoner's face. The writer uses word choice when he wrote about how the dog made a 'dash'. This makes it known to the reader that the dog was excited. The writer also suggests that the dog was being better treated than the prisoner.
SR, MM, SS
During the middle of the story we see an important turning point. The turning point is 'And once, in spite of the men who gripped him by each shoulder, he stepped aside to avoid a puddle on the path.' Orwell is here trying to show that the prisoner is still human and deserves to be treated like one. No matter what he has done in the past, he shouldn't be sentenced to death. This can also symbolise the human survival instinct and, thus, Orwell believes that taking a man's life is against human nature.
The writer is trying to show that the prisoner is still human and is the same as all of us. He has shown this by using different techniques such as word choice and sentence structure. We see this when he says, 'unspeakable wrongness' to show the strength of his resolution. The writer has also used hyphens in an extended list to describe how the man was very much alive.
As they look at the helpless man, moments before his death, the fear breaks through as he cries for his god. He cries for his life. As they all watch, the same thought recurs in their heads: oh, kill him quickly, get it over, stop that abominable noise!' Even though Orwell does not want him to die, he would still rather that than hear the man's pain and suffering. This is ironic, as the whole point of the essay was to argue against capital punishment.
BF, MM, NG, EW
'An enormous relief had come over us now that the job was done. One felt an impulse to sing, to break into a run, to snigger. All at once everyone began chatting gaily.' This quotation shows irony because they are overwhelmed by the killing, but now they are celebrating the death of the prisoner - or that their duty is done.
