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3. 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.
(a) Why are Aunt Jennifer’s hands ‘terrified’?
(b) What is Aunt Jennifer’s death symbolic of? Is the society anyway affected by her death?
(c) What does ‘ringed with ordeals’ imply?
(d) How will the tigers behave after her death?
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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 4 months ago
A. Aunt Jennifer has been enslaved by the wedding ring. After undergoing the harsh and bitter experiences of her married life, she feels weak and shaken.
B. Her death is symbolic of her complete submission to the suppression. The male-dominated society seems to show no concern for Aunt Jennifer’s suffering, or even her death. The society seems in no way affected by it.
C. ‘Ringed with ordeals’ refers to the wedding band. Ring here symbolises handcuff which enslaves her all her life and makes her a frightened and scared soul.
D. The tigers will go on prancing proud and unafraid
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