I was intrigued by how the writer George Orwell portrayed each character"s personality. Each character had their own unique characteristic. For example, Mr. Floury"s character was unique in every aspect imaginable, by the way he tries to help Dr. Veraswami"s get elected in the club. He was not always positive, but in some instances he was cruel. There was a demeanor about him that was portrayed very well from start to finish. The arrival of the bobbed blonde, Elizabeth Lackersteen, not only shows Flory as ill-fated suitor but gives Orwell the opportunity to prove that he"s a reporter of nuanced...
about it is very well written. Flory is full of contradictions and ultimately these contribute to his tragic downfall. The English "club members" drink and spout racist nonsense while essentially wasting away in a country they really don"t understand. A young military officer appears briefly and causes quite a stir since he is judged "worthy" based on title and appearance though in reality he is a lout. The plot builds slowly and Orwell weaves his views on colonialism and racism into the story with great skill. This is a great novel with a social conscience that I thoroughly enjoyed.