Why does the narrator emphasize the elephant’s reaction to the pool, specifically his thought that 'It's just not the same'?
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[Author's Purpose]
What function does the phrase 'a suspicious elephant should not to be underestimated' serve in the narrative structure?
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[Rhetorical Function]
In context, what does the instruction 'you must set a trap' most likely symbolize?
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[Symbolic Interpretation]
How does the mention of neighbors’ indifference contribute to the author’s critique of private ownership of wild animals?
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[Implied Argument]
What is the rhetorical effect of listing lion, rhinoceros, and zebra as alternatives to the elephant?
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[Narrative Strategy]
What does the doctor’s diagnosis of 'homesick'—not ill—imply about the nature of well-being in this text?
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[Conceptual Inference]
Why is the phrase 'you welcome him home' paradoxical when applied to the elephant’s return to Africa?
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[Semantic Contradiction]
What role does the repetition of 'And you will have to...' play in shaping the reader’s perception of captivity?
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[Stylistic Device]
How does the final reflection—'you would realize how happy animals are living wild and free'—recontextualize the earlier imperative 'you must set a trap'?
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[Thematic Reversal]
What does the image of the elephant walking away 'across the endless plains' signify in the moral economy of the text?