George Orwell's "A Hanging"

English 7 22 February 2001 George Orwell’s “A Hanging”: A Story of Human Connection In George Orwell’s “A Hanging”, Orwell tells the story of what it was like to witness a man being hung. In this narrative there is a progression of emotions that can be seen in Orwell. In the beginning, Orwell sees the prisoner as an animal and his killing just a job that must be done. Then, Orwell experiences a realization about life …

…a healthy human being, no matter what he did. This combination of pathos and ethos makes for an incredibly effective argument that is almost guaranteed to make a persuasive connection with the reader. Works Cited Donne, John. “Meditation 17.” Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. 1, 5th ed. M.H. Abrams, Ed. New York: Norton, 1986. 1107-1108. Orwell, George. “A Hanging.” The Mercury Reader, English 7, Joplin. Eds. Janice Neuleib, et al. Boston: Pearson Custom Publishing, 2001. 19-26. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**