An Account of a Race of human Beings with Tails by E. W. Cole

1. The writer mentions the “discovery” of a “strange nation or community”, he also mentions issues about “evolution". What do you think about it? Explore the story showing how the Europeans feelings toward “the Other” are revealed.
2. What’s the name of the people belonging to this community? What does it mean?
3. Analyse the importance of the tail for the Elocweans: shape and length, decoration, uses, etc. What can you infer from this?