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When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by.
The tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid.
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by.
The tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid.
Question: 1
Why are Aunt Jennifer’s hands called terrified?
Why are Aunt Jennifer’s hands called terrified?
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Aunt Jennifer’s hands are called terrified because they symbolize her fear and submission to the oppressive patriarchal system. Even after her death, the fear of societal expectations and norms is reflected in her hands.
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Question: 2
Where did Aunt Jennifer make tigers?
Where did Aunt Jennifer make tigers?
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Aunt Jennifer created the tigers on a panel of embroidery. These tigers represented her suppressed desires for freedom and courage, traits she could not exhibit in her own life.
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Question: 3
Name the poem and the poet of the above lines.
Name the poem and the poet of the above lines.
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The poem is "Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers," and the poet is Adrienne Rich.
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