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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does the elephant represent in the metaphor in the poem, "Shooting an Elephant"?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm guessing that the "elephant" represents the writer, and the way he feels. I also think the writer feels like "the elephant in the room," which is why I think "elephant" represents the writer.

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