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  Why does he use so much of the essay to describe the decision to shoot the elephant and the death of the elephant itself?

  Posted by pandako1004 on Dec 8, 2009 at 08:14 PM

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  Do you think that Orwell's sense of irony reflects his privileged position in Burma?

  Posted by rainyday1992 on Dec 2, 2009 at 06:04 PM

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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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  Compare and contrast the description of the killing of the elephant in paragraphs 10-13 and the killing of the Indian as related in paragraph 4.

  Posted by livelovelax on Nov 16, 2009 at 06:38 PM

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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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  Identify all commonly shared values in the essay," Shooting an Elephant" with examples.

  Posted by djrims on Nov 5, 2009 at 11:43 AM

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  What are the main political concerns of the narrator in Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"?

  Posted by kaileerae on Nov 4, 2009 at 02:40 PM

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  Compare and Contrast the views on imperialism as revealed in the excerpt from "Heart of Darkness" and the essay "Shooting an Elephant"

  Posted by doubleohseven2009 on Nov 3, 2009 at 09:21 AM

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  Compare & Contrast "Shooting an elphant" & "In search of our Mothers gardens" and their use of ethos,& complexities of social issues?

  Posted by smartkidd09 on Oct 26, 2009 at 01:18 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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  What is the author's viewpoint in "Shooting an Elephant"?

  Posted by suchana on Sep 15, 2009 at 09:18 PM

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  what  was  the purpose  and main pointof  the essay  written  by George  Orwell  " Shooting and  Elephant"

  Posted by chanapaez on Sep 9, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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  What do you see as the narrative style in "Shooting an Elephant," and what is the purpose and tone?

  Posted by tinuke on Jul 21, 2009 at 08:53 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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  Why were interactions between Burmese people and Europeans so hostile? What abuses of power would Orwell be likely to attack if he were alive today?

  Posted by joelle530599 on May 30, 2009 at 02:19 AM

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  Quote 4 examples of imagery in Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant", and explain their significance.

  Posted by ksidhu19 on Apr 4, 2009 at 08:45 PM