Question
Why do you think Aunt Jennifer created animals that are so different from her own character? What might the poet be suggesting, through this difference?
Solution
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Aunt Jennifer |
Aunt Jennifer’s creation, the tigers |
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1. Aunt Jennifer’s fingers are moving in a vibrating way. |
1. They are prancing and pacing in sleek, chivalrous certainty. |
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2. It is hard to pull the ivory needle out of her wool. |
2. They suggest strength, beauty, firmness and confidence. |
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3. The massive weight of uncle’s hand is heavy on her hand. |
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4. Her married life was crushed with ordeals. |
In a nutshell, Aunt Jennifer represents fear and trembling but her animals represent strength.
