Question 1

Shooting an Elephant

7. Explain why Orwell initially thinks he should not shoot the elephant.

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Last updated by Cat on 13 May 16:41

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Question 2

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How did Orwell describe the prisoners' conditions?

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Last updated by Jill W on 01 Jun 12:44

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Question 3

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What was Orwell's job in Burma?

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Question 4

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What does this story say about the white man’s place in the East?

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Question 5

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What does Orwell say is ironic about the dead man?

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Question 6

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How does the narrator feel about his rifle?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 05:25

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Question 7

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What Empire does the narrator represent?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 02:54

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Question 8

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What is the setting of the story? When was it written?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 02:53

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Question 9

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Why do the people of Burma resent the narrator?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 02:53

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Question 10

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What is the narrator’s internal conflict?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 02:48

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Question 11

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Why does the sun never set on the British Empire?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 02:47

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Question 12

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How might the interaction between the police officer and elephant act as an extended metaphor of colonialism?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 02:45

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Question 13

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What does the narrator think of his job?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Jan 02:36

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Question 14

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Why does the narrator feel compelled to shoot the elephant?

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Last updated by Cat on 25 Jan 22:04

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Question 15

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What was George Orwell’s real name?

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Last updated by Cat on 27 Oct 02:26

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Question 16

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What are the parallels between the dead coolie and the elephant?

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Last updated by Cat on 27 Oct 02:14

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Question 17

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Why does Orwell feel pressure from the crowd?

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Last updated by Cat on 27 Oct 02:05

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Question 18

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What is the saying regarding the vastness of the British Empire?

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Last updated by Cat on 27 Oct 01:36

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Question 19

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What is the setting of the story?

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Last updated by Cat on 27 Oct 00:58

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Question 20

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What is the modern name for Burma? Can you think of another place that shed its colonial name?

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Last updated by Cat on 27 Oct 00:52

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Question 21

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How does Orwell regard the occupation of Burma by the British?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Oct 17:11

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Question 22

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Despite not wanting to kill the Elephant why does Orwell feel that he is legally obligated to do something?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Oct 16:58

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Question 23

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What is Orwell’s personal motivation for killing the elephant?

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Last updated by Cat on 26 Oct 15:16

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Question 24

Shooting an Elephant

Initially, Orwell thinks he shouldn’t have to kill the elephant. Why?

Asked by Lamalove

Last updated by Cat on 26 Oct 15:09

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Question 25

Shooting an Elephant

In "Shooting an Elephant" who is the author and what do you know about the author that's relevant?

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Last updated by Jill W on 16 May 16:01

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