Content & Trigger Warnings for Shooting an Elephant and other essays (1950)
4 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Shooting an Elephant and other essays (1950) contains 4 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), War / combat, Animal cruelty / animal death, Gun violence.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Colonial racism depicted and critiqued throughout essays |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | Essays on imperialism, war, and political violence |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic depiction of an elephant's prolonged death |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Title essay describes shooting an elephant in detail |
Identity & Discrimination
3/5Depicted
Colonial racism depicted and critiqued throughout essays
Other
Violence & Physical Harm
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