Burmese Days by George Orwell (Book Analysis)

This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Burmese Days by George Orwell. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s content and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the historical context that inspired it. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows:

• Biography of George Orwell
• Presentation of Burmese Days
• Summary of Burmese Days
• Character study
  • John Flory
  • Elizabeth Lackersteen
  • Dr Veraswami
  • U Po Kyin
  • Ellis
• Analysis of Burmese Days
  • Historical context
  • Orwell in Burma
  • Race
  • Pukka sahib

About Burmese Days

Burmese Days is George Orwell’s first novel, and was published several years after he returned from serving in the British Indian Imperial Police in Burma (present-day Myanmar, which was at that time a British colony). It is based on his experiences there, and provides a damning depiction of the racism that permeates colonial society and the true effects of the British Empire on the territories it occupied.

About George Orwell

George Orwell (real name Eric Arthur Blair) was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. He was born in Motihari (British India) in 1903, and later served in the Imperial Police in Burma before resigning in 1928 to devote himself to writing. After this, he spent time in Paris and London and held a number of different jobs, including bookseller, teacher and columnist.

Orwell’s best-known works include 1984, Animal Farm, Down and Out in Paris and London, Homage to Catalonia, which is based on his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, and The Road to Wigan Pier, inspired by the time he spent with workers in the north of England. He is now widely considered to be one of the greatest British writers of the 20^th century.