What was George Orwell’s job in Burma and was he liked or disliked by the Burmese for it?
Why does a sub-inspector call Orwell about an elephant in the bazaar
Before he arrives at the scene of where the elephant is, what does George Orwell intend to do with his rifle?
When he arrives where the Burmese sub-inspector and Indian constables are waiting for him, they begin to ask the local Burmese about the incident with the elephant. According to Orwell, how clear and helpful are the Burmese in their explanations?
How is the death of the Dravidian coolie described?
As he moves to encounter the elephant with his loaded rifle, how do the Burmese react?
When Orwell first encounters the elephant, how does the animal behave?
What does Orwell decide to do with the elephant upon his first encounter with it? What is his rationale (i.e.- reasoning)?
When the crowd of Burmese come around Orwell and expects him to shoot the elephant, why does Orwell change his mind about not killing the elephant?
After much hesitation, Orwell decides to shoot the elephant. How does the animal die? Does it die slowly or quickly? What do you think is the significance of the slow death of the elephant?
After the whole unpleasant episode with shooting the elephant, Orwell is acquitted of any legal punishment for killing the elephant. What do the Europeans in Burma say about this decision?