The Very Dfferent Same Essays - I have a Dream and Shooting an Elephant

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…audience on the Imperial British Empire. By using the elephant and the suffering of the elephant, he, ironically, reflects the weakening and corrupting British Empire. His tone is pessimistic; he abstractly shows a story to prove his point. He is indirect and unclear about his purpose. Both Martin Luther King and George Orwell presents their purpose in arguing against the racial injustice. However, because the method used is different, they are effective to different audiences.