In the end I could not stand it any longer and went away. I heard later that it took [the elephant] half an hour to die. Burmans were bringing dahs and baskets even before I left, and I was told they had stripped his body almost to the bones by the afternoon.

Why does the narrator in "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell leave before the elephant is dead?

1The crowd has gotten out of control.

2He can't stand the sight of it anymore.

3He wants to sell the elephant meat.

4The subinspector calls him away.

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Dominik Banks

29 March, 05:03

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Ahmed · Answer 1

2, He can't stand it any longer. he said in the first sentence. if that's multiple choice so click 2