close out, 1  to reduce the price of (merchandise) for quick sale: That store is closing out its stock of men's clothing. 2  to liquidate or dispose of finally and completely: They closed out their interests after many years in this city.
George Orwell. Eric Arthur Blair (25 June 1903 â 21 January 1950), better known by the pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. His work is marked by lucid prose, awareness of social injustice, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.
Shooting an Elephant Summary. Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell is a narrative essay about Orwell's time as a police officer for the British Raj in colonial Burma. The essay delves into an inner conflict that Orwell experiences in his role of representing the British Empire and upholding the law.