In “shooting an elephant” by george orwell? how long does it take for the elephant to die ? a. few seconds b. half an hour c. half a day few mins

The answer is that it took a half of an hour so B

A. they give the reader hope. if the whole book was dark & unhopeful it’d be a little less interesting, little moments make it more interesting to read because then you want to know what happens. if it’s all dark there’s no point in reading if you already know the outcome of it.