Explain “ringed with ordeals”.
The phrase signifies that Aunt Jennifer will remain chained and surrounded by the problem of his married life till her death
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers
What lies in store for the Aunt?
Aunt Jennifer will remain caught in the ordeals of her married life and a day will come when she would leave the world as an oppressed woman.
Explain, ‘The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band’.
After marriage, Aunt Jennifer is bound to live with her husband who ill–treats her. She feels shacked after her wedding.
Why are Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering? What is the result of the fluttering?
Aunt Jennifer’s fingers are fluttering because she is nervous and terrified. As a result of her fluttering fingers, Aunt Jennifer finds it difficult to pull even the ivory needle.
In the poem, Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, what is the contrast between the reality of Aunt’s life and her imagination?
In the poem, Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, Aunt Jennifer is portrayed as a timid and nervous lady who is living a fearful existence but in contrast to this, she embroiders tigers which are the symbol of boldness, courage and fearlessness. They are the masters of their kingdom where no one lives a life devoid of freedom.
What picture of male chauvinism (tyranny) do we find in the poem, ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’?
Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers portrays the suppression of women in a male–dominated society. Aunt Jennifer is burdened by the ‘massive weight of the uncle’s wedding band’ and she is also scared of him. The poem shows lack of freedom as Aunt Jennifer was forced to live in accordance with the rules laid down by her husband,…
Aunt Jennifer’s efforts to get rid of her fear proved to be futile. Comment.
Aunt Jennifer lived in constant fear of her husband. She was very weak and frail. She could never stand up boldly against her tyrannical husband. She revolted silently in her own way, i.e., by creating tigers on a panel to symbolize her wish to be strong, fierce and free like the tigers. There was no…
What are the difficulties that Aunt Jennifer faced in her life?
Aunt Jennifer led a miserable life. She was probably dominated by her husband. Being timid, she could never stand up boldly against him and bore her sufferings like a caged bird. She seemed to be constantly in fear of her husband and was all the time nervous and scared.
What will happen when Aunt Jennifer is dead?
When Aunt Jennifer will be dead, she will still remain chained to the ordeals of her married life in the same way as she was mastered by when she was alive. It is considered that she will not be able to shake off the shackles of her married life. Since the society is male dominated,…