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 …showed first 75 words of 1226 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1226 total…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**