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At the centre of the novel is john flory, the lone and lacking individual trapped within a bigger system that is undermining the. George orwell s burmese days essay 1445 words 6 pages. U po kyin, subdivisional magistrate of kyauktada, in upper burma, was sitting in his veranda. The lushly descriptive and tragic burmese days, a devastating indictment of british colonial rule, is based on orwells own experience while serving in the indian imperial police. Gift certificates drmfree books my ebooks my account my wishlist. George orwell a project gutenberg of australia ebook ebook no 0200051.
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