1. S- This story is about a police officer living in India. He tells his struggles as a young man during difficult political times, and how he deals with them. He then tells the story about how he was called upon to check on a rogue elephant, and then decides it is best for it to be shot.
2. O- This story, or article, is set sometime around the start of the 20th century. It is during a time when the Europeans are hated in India, where the police officer is working. The political and cultural issues make are important in this story.
3. A- The audience is young people, people in their late teens to their late 20’s. Orwell rights to this audience because that is the age group that he is in during the story. It appeals to this audience because they can relate to the feeling of conforming to people’s views to not look like a fool.
4. P- I think there are two purposes. The first is to entertain, to give a story that is interesting. But I think the real purpose is to inform. Orwell’s underlying message in this story is that we shouldn’t do things just to look good. The elephant could have lived, but instead was put through torture just so Orwell wouldn’t be mocked or ridiculed. This is what he informs the audience of through this story.
5. S- The speaker is George Orwell, who we assume is also the main character of the story. He is a police officer in the early 1900’s living in India.
6. T- The tone is very thoughtful. He is reflecting back on himself and telling about himself as a younger man. He often questions his actions and wonders whether they were just. He never switches tones, even when he is describing the awful, gut-wrenching death of the elephant. He is constantly thoughtful and clear throughout his story.
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