Which sentence from the passage shows that

the author has compassion for the plight of the

elephants?

1 ... but it was necessary to obtain the assistance of

the government stables for the transport of very

heavy machinery ...

2. We had a couple of tame elephants employed in

various works ...

3. I employed the most willing elephants as extras to

each wagon, which they drew to the summit of the

pass, and then returned to assist the others ...

4. It appeared to me that if the elephants were

heart-broken, and in despair at the apparently

interminable mountain pass, it would be advisable

to let them know the actual truth ...

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21 May, 15:36

Which sentence from the passage shows that

the author has compassion for the plight of the

elephants?

1 ... but it was necessary to obtain the assistance of

the government stables for the transport of very

heavy machinery ...

2. We had a couple of tame elephants employed in

various works ...

3. I employed the most willing elephants as extras to

each wagon, which they drew to the summit of the

pass, and then returned to assist the others ...

4. It appeared to me that if the elephants were

heart-broken, and in despair at the apparently

interminable mountain pass, it would be advisable

to let them know the actual truth ...

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Noel Livingston · Answer 1

4. It appeared to me that if the elephants were heart-broken, and in despair at the apparently interminable mountain pass, it would be advisable to let them know the actual truth ...

Explanation:

This is because, for the author to have acknowledged that the elephant might be heartbroken shows that, the author has compasson for the plight which the elephants are subjected to.