From 1922 to 1927, George Orwell was an imperial officer in Burma, which had been a province of British India since 1885. During those five years “He was responsible for the kicking, flogging, Torturing and hanging of men” Not surprisingly, this left Orwell with feelings of guilt and hatred for empire, which he saw as tyrannical by the end of his service as an officer. Not only does one see the guilt Orwell feel for the things. He did in Burma, But also the sense of responsibility to somehow reconcile his actions as a result. Carried out through the semi - autobiographical character James Flory. These feeling present in and form the basis of Burmese days.