Hey, your question is incomplete...
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Because the second and third answer are the past tense sentences but I am not sure about the last one because that one might be future tense
I think how the text uses dramatic irony with the use of dramatic adjectives and other describing words. (sorry if I'm wrong I'm just not that smart)
People in real life seem to be more scared of speaking their minds in person than to say it online. you can easily block someone online and its not like that in person.
<span>George Orwell was hesitant to kill the elephant,
but also felt that he needed to do his duty in a situation where he mustn’t show
any weakness to the townspeople. He had to be cruel and at the same time,
pitiful.</span>