"In the
novel Burmese Days, George Orwell expresses a view of British imperialism that is critical and pessimistic. The era
of British rule in India and related areas is called the raj, and it is this era that is addressed by Orwell in this
novel. The main character is John Flory, and he represents what is known as the "pukka sahib," or the British resident who upholds British values and the British way of life to the degree possible in this far off area of upper Burma.