In “Shooting an Elephant,” why does Orwell finally decide to shoot the elephant?

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for reasons he does not reveal
to save himself from humiliation
so he can have the tusks
because the elephant killed someone

Asked by User #407710 on 4/29/2016 4:29 PM

Last updated by Dilshad A #1163759 on 7/15/2021 4:01 AM

Answered by judy t #197809 on 4/29/2016 8:27 PM

To save himself from humiliation. He does not want to appear weak to the natives.

Answered by Dilshad A #1163759 on 7/15/2021 4:01 AM

Why did Orwell decided to shoot the elephant