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Shooting an Elephant

by George Orwell

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The narrator's complex feelings and motivations regarding the decision to shoot the elephant in "Shooting an Elephant"
Orwell's internal conflict over killing the elephant
What does the decision to shoot the elephant reveal about the narrator's character?
The narrator's perception of the Burmese people and their expressed hatred for the British in "Shooting An Elephant."
Are there stereotypes portrayed in "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell?
Why didn't the narrator let a Burmese person fire the rifle at the elephant?
What are the roles of the ruler and the ruled in George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"?
Symbolism and Significance of the Elephant in Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant"