Shooting an Elephant
Shooting an elephant
outline the internal and external conflict our narrator must deal with concerning the elephant.
outline the internal and external conflict our narrator must deal with concerning the elephant.
The main conflict surrounds Orwell's reluctance to shoot an elephant that the Burmese villagers claim is nuisance. On a broader scale, the conflict revolves around British imperialism around the world during this era. There is both external and internal conflict here. Orwell doesn't want to be a part of the imperial force yet has responsibilities because he represents it.