Shooting an Elephant
7. Explain why Orwell initially thinks he should not shoot the elephant.
Orwell initially thinks he should need to shot to the elephant
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Orwell initially thinks he should need to shot to the elephant
From the text: It is a serious matter to shoot a working elephant – it is comparable to destroying a huge and costly piece of machinery – and obviously one ought not to do it if it can possibly be avoided.