Why was shooting the working elephant a serious matter?

Because the elephant, like a huge and costly piece of machinery

Explanation:

One reason why shooting an elephant is a big deal is because the elephant, like a "huge and costly piece of machinery," performs valuable work. This conveys the sense of hubris that he has when he attempts to take this large creature down

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from the political point of view it could be said that the candidate   is an effective speaker because she takes a strong position on the issue. it is an open discussion but probably she is making a presentation and can choose which subjects she wants to address. she is very likely to attain her aim which is to convince voters to accept her proposal.