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  Animal rights do not seem to be an issue at all in this text.  Does this surprise you or not?

  Posted by lilileeloo on Nov 19, 2009 at 01:42 AM

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  In Maupassant's short story "The Necklace," what are some possible writing techniques?

  Posted by lizzie954 on Nov 15, 2009 at 04:16 PM

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  In "Shooting an Elephant" by Orwell, who is the audience/for whom did Orwell write the essay?

  Posted by kathleenrae on Oct 25, 2009 at 01:49 PM

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  In "Shooting an Elephant," what is it that Orwell and England end up sacrificing when they do not live up to their own principles?

  Posted by sweetg714 on Oct 20, 2009 at 12:19 PM

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  What is Orwell's message to the audience in "Shooting an Elephant"?

  Posted by bealer93 on Oct 17, 2009 at 05:36 PM

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  What effects does the author of "Shooting an Elephant" achieve through concrete lanaguage?

  Posted by sherell369 on Oct 2, 2009 at 11:49 PM

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  In regards to "Shooting an Elephant," how could young Orwell's reaction to the elephant being shot be considered racist?

  Posted by pricy on Oct 2, 2009 at 02:58 PM

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  In "Shooting an Elephant", what made the writer shoot the elephant against his will? How can you explain it?

  Posted by waraka on Jun 15, 2009 at 07:22 AM

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  What did Orwell mean by

  Posted by manisingh on Mar 28, 2009 at 10:49 PM

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  What types of imagery are present in the story?

  Posted by manisingh on Mar 20, 2009 at 09:40 PM

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  In "Shooting an Elephant," how is this line significant? "He wears a mask and his face grows to fit it."

  Posted by jotiikaur on Mar 20, 2009 at 09:37 PM

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  Orwell was unhappy and angry in his position as a colonial police officer - why? At whom was his anger directed?

  Posted by rsandhu19 on Mar 20, 2009 at 09:33 PM

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  What is the main tension in this story?

  Posted by ksidhu19 on Mar 20, 2009 at 09:26 PM

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  What are the reasons why orwell does not want to kill the elephant?

  Posted by bxshayshay4u on Feb 19, 2009 at 12:23 PM

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  In "Shooting an Elephant", what is Orwell's opinion of the Burmese?

  Posted by blancac on Feb 11, 2009 at 01:45 AM

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  What do you think accounts for the mixed feelings Orwell describes in "Shooting an Elephant"?

  Posted by ja-ja on Feb 6, 2009 at 03:55 AM

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  Where does Orwell start telling the story of the elephant? What information did he need you to have before you began reading?

  Posted by mariocooper on Jan 20, 2009 at 03:53 PM

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  In "Shooting an Elephant", what epiphany (instant revelation) did Orwell come to when he turned to see the large crowd behind him?

  Posted by mariocooper on Jan 19, 2009 at 02:42 PM

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  In "Shooting an Elephant," what is meant by the phrase "he wears a mask, and his face grows to fit it?"

  Posted by coffeybean on Nov 4, 2008 at 07:50 PM

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  How does Orwell separate his thoughts from those of the narrator's?  Cite two sentences that separate his comments from the narrator.

  Posted by lili23 on Apr 21, 2008 at 09:50 PM