In "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell, the narrator's real reason for shooting the elephant is that he does not want to appear foolish.
Explanation: The narrator was followed by a crowd to the elephant that was rampaging. Even though it was legal, he felt that the elephant did not need to be killed because it was sleeping peacefully. He felt pressured by the crowd, who watched and urged him to kill the elephant. In the end, he says, "I often wondered whether any of the others grasped that I had done it solely to avoid looking a fool".
When food was in short supply, farmers could go to special storage areas and distribute food to the most useful people. The climate and reliable water supply resulted in food surpluses that were used for growth and trade with other villages. ... Farmers began to grow better crops, so villagers ate better quality food.Sep
