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Aunt Jennifer's Tigers (Adrienne Rich)

CBSE · Class 12 · English

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1How do 'denizens' and 'chivalric' add to our understanding of the tiger's attitudes?Show solution
Denizens means inhabitants, so it suggests the tigers belong naturally to their green world. Chivalric means noble, brave and courteous. Together, these words show the tigers as confident, fearless, and majestic. They move with an effortless dignity and are not afraid of anyone.

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2Why do you think Aunt Jennifer's hands are 'fluttering through her wool' in the second stanza? Why is she finding the needle so hard to pull?Show solution
Aunt Jennifer’s hands are “fluttering through her wool” because she is nervous, weak and oppressed. The word fluttering suggests trembling and lack of control. She finds the needle hard to pull because her hands are not steady, and also because the burden of her married life makes even simple work difficult for her.

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3What is suggested by the image 'massive weight of Uncle's wedding band'?Show solution
The image of the “massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band” suggests that marriage has become a heavy burden for Aunt Jennifer. The wedding band is not a symbol of love here, but of domination, oppression and bondage. It shows how her husband’s authority weighs her down mentally and emotionally.

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4Of what or of whom is Aunt Jennifer terrified with in the third stanza?Show solution
In the third stanza, Aunt Jennifer is terrified of the ordeals of her married life, especially the oppressive control of her husband and the suffering she has endured. She is frightened by the burdens and pains that have mastered her throughout life.

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5What are the 'ordeals' Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by, why is it significant that the poet uses the word 'ringed'? What are the meanings of the word 'ringed' in the poem?
6Why do you think Aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her own character? What might the poet be suggesting, through this difference?
7Interpret the symbols found in this poem.
8Do you sympathise with Aunt Jennifer. What is the attitude of the speaker towards Aunt Jennifer?

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