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Aunt Jennifer's Tigers Poem Analysis

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What does the 'massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band' symbolize?

Aunt Jennifer's fear of commitment

Aunt Jennifer's love for jewelry

Aunt Jennifer's feeling of being trapped in marriage (correct)

Aunt Jennifer's admiration for her husband

Why is Aunt Jennifer finding the needle so hard to pull?

She is emotionally distressed

The needle represents the challenges in her life

The imagery symbolizes her struggle for freedom (correct)

She lacks the strength to sew

Why did Aunt Jennifer create animals so different from her own character?

To highlight her love for nature

To express her inner desires (correct)

To symbolize her suppressed creativity

To showcase her fear of wildness

What are the 'ordeals' Aunt Jennifer is surrounded by?

Her struggles within her marriage Signup and view all the answers

How does the poet use the word 'ringed' in the poem?

To highlight Aunt Jennifer's confinement Signup and view all the answers

What do the symbols in the poem suggest?

The constraints of traditional marriage Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the poem Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers?

The power dynamics in an oppressive marriage Signup and view all the answers

What do the 'denizens' and 'chivalric' characteristics of the tigers suggest about their attitudes?

They are brave and noble Signup and view all the answers

In the poem, what does Aunt Jennifer struggle with?

The dominance of her husband Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Aunt Jennifer's 'terrified hands' that will remain ringed with 'ordeals'?

It highlights the trauma she endured in her marriage Signup and view all the answers

What is the fate of Aunt Jennifer's tigers in the poem?

They continue to prance proudly and fearlessly Signup and view all the answers

How does Adrienne Rich, the poet, connect to the themes in Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers?

She advocates for women's rights and against oppression like Aunt Jennifer's Signup and view all the answers