In the essay, the narrator knows that he shouldn’t kill the elephant, but does so anyway. Why does he do this? Describe a time when you knew something was wrong, but you did it anyway. What was the motivation behind your actions?

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Shooting an Elephant

In the essay, the narrator knows that he shouldn’t kill the elephant, but does so anyway. Why does he do this? Describe a time when you knew something was wrong, but you did it anyway. What was the motivation behind your actions?

Asked by kayla m #993794 on 4/22/2020 8:09 PM

Last updated by Youngold on 7/4/2022 6:53 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 5/5/2021 1:45 AM

Orwell felt pressured to. The native Burmese expected the British man with the gun to solve their problem. THis story is a metaphor for colonialism. Your second question is asking for your opinion rather than mine.

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