Characters
What is the nationality of the narrator?
Which thing did the elephant does to be considered as a dangerous animal?
Kill a native
Where was the story taking place?
Moulmein, a town in Lower Burma.
What is the meaning of mahout?
Skilled elephant trainer and handler
Is the lack of descriptions part of George´s Orwells style?
No
Why the protagonist decided to shoot the elephant?
To avoid looking a fool
What was the name of the group that the British dominated?
Burmans
To which theme does the following quote refers to?
“He wears a mask, and his face grows to fit it. I had got to shoot the elephant.”
fear
What does "coolie" mean?
Unskilled laborer
What is the main tone of the story?
Anger or Hatred
Which character skinned the elephant to the bones?
The crowd
What would have happened if Orwell did not shoot?
The villagers would have laughed at him
The following quote corresponds to the theme of:
“afterwards I was very glad that the coolie had been killed"
Is defined as the Marketplace on a street with walk-in shops and outdoor stalls.
Bazaar
What does "mahout" mean?
A mahout is a skilled elephant trainer and handler
In which attitude the elephant was, so he could turn aggressive?
In "must"
What was the next action that Orwell did after shoot many times?
He leaves the place to not see the elephant's suffering.
Thesis: What did the soldier truly lost
His freedom.
Means: Lower-caste Indian who speaks his own language
Dravidian
Why does football represent in the story?
The imposition of english culture on their colonies, because football was developed in England during the XIX century.
Which character was killed by the elephant?
The black dravidian coolie
What was the protocol that Orwell will follow according to the elephant's behaviour?
He will stay closer of the elephant. If the elephant still act peacefully, he will wait until it go away. If the elephant starts to attack, he will shoot.
Around what years was the story developed?
Orwell worked as a policeman in Burma between 1922 and 1927, so we can guess that the events take place within this time frame.
What does "in saecula saeculorum" mean?
In this age and for all ages; forever, for the eternity
Mention the Latin expression used in the story that means "unto the ages of ages"
saecula saeculorum