Answer:
In both novels, to satisfy their citizens, we see the characters dealing with the same issues competing with themselves.
They always fight what we think is the right thing, or what society expects them to be doing.
Orwell has been against killing the elephant however he did so to save his image nevertheless.
Gideon refused to speak about the antidote, as he felt he would expose his people's culture and secrets in doing so.
Comedic Relief
Capulet calls for a sword, but Lady Capulet's lines 'offer' him a crutch instead. This is used to show how old and incapable Capulet would be in a street brawl with much younger and stronger fighters. Capulet refers to Montague 'flourishing his blade in spite' of him, which shows that Montague is not taking part in the actual fight either, just waving his sword around. This shows that the head of both houses are not actually effectual within the fight, but encourage its continuation regardless.
I think you have them right