Another work that demonstrates prejudice is the nonfiction essay “Black Men and Public Spaces” by Brent Staples. This essay tells the reader about the author's own persecution, which is the result of people's fear of him because of his skin color. A final example of the prejudicial nature of people mentioned above is George Orwell's 1936 essay, "Shooting an Elephant." Orwell paints a picture of an imperialist empire like England abusing the Indian people, as well as the people of Burma, present-day Myanmar, mistreating them. Being treated poorly will lead to some attempt to align with everyone or appease others. The simple reasoning behind this course of action is that one might be unfairly punished for their inability to fit in. In fact, people in power may well become violent towards those who are unfamiliar with what they themselves are. Unfair behavior can be the result of a number of factors, with the most common reasons being either ethnicity or social affiliation.