Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers Words Meaning
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers Words Meaning
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers MP Board Solution
Prancing- A human quality which means
walking in a very energetic manner. Here it’s used for the tiger.
Topaz- Means a shiny crystal, Yellow (color of
tigers)
Denizen- The native or citizen of a place.
World of green- Represents forests here.
Certainty- Confidence. Here it shows
the way the tiger is confident while he walks.
Chivalry- A social code of humans
which has boldness, heroism,
courage.
Fluttering: means doing something in a hurry. (Here it is
used by the poet to describe Aunt Jennifer’s movement while she is working on
the wool which means that she is nervous and not confident, unlike the tigers
that are certain in their movements.)
Wedding band: an engagement ring.
Massive: heavy or huge
Terrified: Extreme fear or extremely
afraid of something.
Ordeals: A very unpleasant experience.
Mastered: Gain control over.
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers SYMBOLS AND IMAGES:
Wedding band-
a symbol of oppression
in an unhappy marriage. Its weight refers to the burden of gender expectations
.ringed means encircled or trapped, losing individuality and freedom.
Aunt Jennifer-
a typical victim of
male oppression in an unhappy marriage, who suffers a loss of individuality,
dignity, and personal freedom silently. She becomes dependent, fearful and
frail.
Tigers-
symbolize untamed free
spirit. Here they stand in contrast to their creator's personality. The use of
colors implies that Aunt Jennifer's tigers and their land are more vital and
enjoy a sense of freedom far greater than her. They pace and prance freely,
proudly, fearless, confident and majestic, fearless of men.
Yellow ( bright topaz)
represents the sun and fierce energy, green reminds one of spring and vitality.
Embroidery-
a symbol of creative expression. The artwork expresses the Aunt’s suppressed desires and becomes her escape from the oppressive reality of her life.
