class 12th. Aunt jennifer tigers: Question: where were the poet and her mother going?
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Chapter 14 – Aunt Jennifers Tigers
Page No 103:
Question 1:
What does the title of the poem suggest to you? Are you reminded of other poems on tigers?
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The title, “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers†, suggests that the poem is about Aunt Jennifer’s knitted tigers that, with their chivalric, ferocious, bright and carefree attitude, become an alternate world of her creation. The tigers are the only means of free expression in her life, which is otherwise burdened by fear and struggles of the married life.
There are many other poems written about tigers, some of which are given below.
“The Tiger†by William Blake
“Tiger†by Alec Derwent Hope
“Tiger Drinking at Forest Pool†by Ruth Padel
(A model answer has been provided for students’ reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.)
Page No 104:
Question 1:
How do ‘denizens’ and ‘chivalric’ add to our understanding of the tiger’s attitudes?
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Animals naturalised in a region or the inhabitants of a particular region are called denizens. Since the natural habitat of the tigers is forest, the poet has correctly defined it as ‘denizens of a world of green’. Tigers are characteristically masters of their own domain.
The poet also refers to the tiger as being ‘chivalric’. The exceptional heroic courage when facing danger is termed as chivalry. To explain this, the poet goes on to say that the tigers were not afraid of the men standing under a tree and went on prancing with ‘certainty’. Since tigers are brave, ferocious and gallant creatures, the poet has used the term ‘chivalric’.
Question 2:
Why 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?
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Aunt Jennifer’s hands are ‘fluttering through her wool’ because she is an old lady on whom age has taken its toll. The fluttering of Aunt Jennifer’s fingers also signifies her oppressed mental condition which makes it difficult for her to even pull an ivory needle while embroidering.
Question 3:
What is suggested by the image ‘massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band’?
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The ‘wedding band’ that the poet talks about was the wedding ring worn by Aunt Jennifer. The image ‘massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band’ suggests that she was overburdened with duties and responsibilities, post