George Orwell: Essays

Why did the narrator kill the elephant at the end?

Why did the narrator kill the elephant at the end?

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The narrator didn't want to have to kill the elephant if it was no longer a threat, but after an estimated 2000 spectators crowded around waiting and expecting him to shoot the elephant, he buckled to their expectations. 

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Shooting an Elephant