Shooting an Elephant

Why does the narrator feel compelled to shoot the elephant?

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The narrator doesn't want to shoot the elephant but feels compelled to because it is expected by the villagers. Orwell (the narrator) represents British might. Being white, being a representative of the British Empire, and having a gun makes the narrator feel responsible to do something about the elephant.