Burmese Days
Introduction + Context
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25
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Burmese Days

by

George Orwell

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 25
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Imperialism and Hypocrisy Theme Icon
    Imperialism and Hypocrisy
  • Status and Racism Theme Icon
    Status and Racism
  • Class, Gender, and Sex Theme Icon
    Class, Gender, and Sex
  • Freedom of Speech, Self-Expression, and Loneliness Theme Icon
    Freedom of Speech, Self-Expression, and Loneliness
  • Friendship and Loyalty Theme Icon
    Friendship and Loyalty
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • John Flory
  • U Po Kyin
  • Elizabeth Lackersteen
  • Dr. Veraswami
  • Ma Hla May
  • Mr. Lackersteen
  • Mrs. Lackersteen
  • Mr. Macgregor
  • Ellis
  • Verrall
  • Mr. Westfield
  • Maxwell
  • Ko S’la
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • Birthmark Symbol Icon
    Birthmark
  • Leopard Skin Symbol Icon
    Leopard Skin
Lit Devices
  • All Literary Devices
  • Allusions
  • Genre
  • Irony
  • Metaphors
  • Mood
  • Motifs
  • Satire
  • Setting
  • Similes
  • Situational Irony
  • Style
  • Tone
  • Verbal Irony
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