Question

But at that moment I glanced round at the crowd that had followed me. It was an immense crowd, two thousand at the least and growing every minute. … I looked at the sea of yellow faces … faces all happy and excited over this bit of fun, all certain that the elephant was going to be shot. They were watching me as they would watch a conjurer about to perform a trick. They did not like me, but with the magical rifle in my hands I was momentarily worth watching.

In George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant,” how does the narrator’s description of the crowd reflect situational irony?

A.The people want the elephant stopped no matter what it takes to do so.

B.The people are very concerned about the damage to their property.

C.The people do not like him but are interested in entertainment.

D.The people are starving and want the meat from the elephant.

Answer 1

The answer is C. The people do not like him but are interested in entertainment
It clearly states the people do not like him and there is no where in the passage saying they want the elephant stopped or that there is any property damage or that they are starving. The gathered around him to see the elephant shot because they want the entertainment. I hope this helped :)