The speaker never offers his name. Why does the author make this choice? How does this choice support the passage’s main ideas?

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Shooting an Elephant

The speaker never offers his name. Why does the author make this choice? How does this choice support the passage’s main ideas?

In the shooting elephant, what quote describes him not saying his name or not make the choice.

Asked by Somiah S #1173352 on 9/10/2021 2:06 PM

Last updated by Noelle E #1304213 on 5/1/2023 6:01 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/10/2021 8:48 PM

From the start, we are well aware that the author is narrating the story in the first person. This is Orwell's story.... a record of a specific event from his life.