English, asked by birson, 1 year ago

why was George Orwell reluctant to kill the elephant ? how was he compelled by the natives to kill the elephant?

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Answered by gowtham73

Because the locals expect him to do the job, he does so against his better judgment, his anguish increased by the elephant's slow and painful death. The story is regarded as a metaphor for British imperialism, and for Orwell's view that "when the white man turns tyrant it is his own freedom that he destroys."

birson: plz give me right answer

gowtham73: The narrator hesitates to kill the elephant because by the time he arrives at the place where the elephant has been on a rampage, the elephant is peaceful. The narrator realizes the animal no longer poses any threat. It would be an economic waste to kill such a valuable animal, it would be cruel to the animal, which would die slowly, and overall, there is no reason to destroy it.

Answered by Dharanithegreat

Is this from an extract?

gowtham73: This is a place to answer not to question

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