George Orwell: Essays
In “Shooting an Elephant,” why does Orwell finally decide to shoot the elephant?
for reasons he does not reveal
to save himself from humiliation
so he can have the tusks
because the elephant killed someone
for reasons he does not reveal
to save himself from humiliation
so he can have the tusks
because the elephant killed someone
To save himself from humiliation. He does not want to appear weak to the natives.
Why did Orwell decided to shoot the elephant