The following is an excerpt from a memoir by British
explorer and naturalist Samuel White Baker. During his
career, he founded an agricultural settlement in Ceylon
which is modern-day Sri Lanka. This anecdote is one of his
many observations on animal behavior.
This story is told from the perspective of a
nineteenth-century British officer and explorer.
How might the story have been different if it had
been told from the perspective of someone from
the twenty-first century?
Excerpt from
"The Elephants That Struck"
by Samuel White Baker
The author might have been less concerned about
the impact on the environment.
The author might have provided more insight into
the elephants' attitude.
I remember an occasion, many years ago,
when in Ceylon, l, in connection with my
brother, had organized a scheme for the
development of a mountain sanitarium at
Newera Ellia. We had a couple of tame
elephants employed in various works, but it
was necessary to obtain the assistance of
The author might have suggested using modern
technology to solve the problem.
The author might have been less willing to consider
the well-being of the elephants.
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