Question

How are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers different from her? (Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers)

Answer 1

Hint:
The question is derived from the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ part of English literature syllabus of CBSE class X students.

Complete step by step answer:
In the poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’, the tigers are portrayed by Aunt Jennifer completely opposite to her own character. The tigers that she had drawn are portrayed as fearless, confident, proud and not bound by anything or anyone. In contrast, Aunt Jennifer has an unfree and oppressed life. She is constantly suppressed by her husband who is a chauvinist. She has bowed down to the duties and responsibilities of a married woman. So, the tigers are basically a portrayal of what her heart wants to become but she does not have the courage to become so due to the external environment.

Note: It is important to also describe the external environment of Aunt Jennifer in order to explain her character.