<span>b.It helps establish the setting and shows something about the characters.
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Answer:
All non-essential businesses had to close. Essential Businesses are making more money because they need to keep up with demand.
Explanation:
I would say that he had ambivalent feelings that one the one hand his killing an elephant would seem like an affront to the culture of the Burmese and as further evidence of British imperialism in disrespect for the natual heritage of their country while on the other hand if he didn't kill it he would be considered not responsible to the townspeople who were threatened by it.
It might be simple subject?