"I had no intention of shooting the elephant "- why ( shooting an elephant )

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"I had no intention of shooting the elephant "- why

Asked by Soma S #789511 on 5/6/2018 3:46 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 5/6/2018 5:21 PM

Answered by Aslan on 5/6/2018 5:21 PM

Orwell did not see shooting the elephant as his place. He was a British soldier: his jov was not to kill elephants.