In George Orwell's essay Shooting an Elephant, what does the elephant represent symbolically?

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In George Orwell's essay Shooting an Elephant, what does the elephant represent symbolically?

A. Imperialism

B. Freedom

C. Democracy

D. Enlightenment

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A. Imperialism

In George Orwell's essay Shooting an Elephant, what does the elephant represent symbolically?

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