Aunt Jennifers Tigers Poem Summary by Admin on November 11‚ 2012 in English Aunt Jennifer’s tigers is a poem by Adrienne Rich illustrating her feminist concerns. In the male dominant world‚ a women of her time was only supposed to be a dutiful homemaker. This poem through the world of Aunty Jennifer‚ tells us about her inner desire to free herself from the clutches of abusive marriage and patriarchal society. Poem Summary The first stanza opens with Aunt Jennifer’s visual tapestry of tigers who
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Along with Que‚ Aunt Tam embodies the traditional Vietnamese women. With her dedication to her family‚ loyalty to her duties and her respectability‚ Aunt Tame gives the readers insight into the life of a woman in Vietnam. The cultural significance of her life is portrayed through the minor details that are used to represent her in the book. Aunt Tam is someone who sacrificed everything‚ and willingly‚ for the sake of her family name
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just likes to have fun. But‚ according to society‚ women are supposed to stay home and wear dresses. Society‚ or in this case Aunt Alexandra‚ pressure girls to change and become “ladies”. Aunt Alexandra represents the stereotypical woman and moves in to protect the Finch’s reputation by trying to right all their wrongs. This includes turning scout into a lady. Aunt Alexandra’s focus on Scout’s appearance displays just one minute facet of life in which society pressures women. Alexandra was
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Adrienne Rich’s poem ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers’ is about how Aunt Jennifer is becoming fragile and potentially old‚ but Rich used the idea of Aunt Jennifer’s tapestry and the tigers as some form of release‚ as the poem suggests that she is tightly governed by her husband. The phrases ‘massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band’ and ‘sits heavily’. Later on in the poem‚ in the last stanza‚ Rich uses the ring as a metaphor again‚ ‘still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by’. By using the word ‘ringed’
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My Interview with Aleida Garcia‚ M.Ed. Our assignment was to interview a person who I felt could have a positive impact on me as a student. I decided to interview my aunt Aleida Garcia‚ who is a teacher and attended school at Temple University. I chose to interview her because she had struggles similar to mine. I am a single parent trying to balance effective study habits‚ with my life as a mother and the interests of my two year old child. I know that by putting some good study habits and strategies
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0500 Paper 02 Note: all Examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills demonstrated. 1 Imagine you are Aunt Pegg. After one week of looking after the children‚ you write a letter to their parents in which you: • give your impressions of the children; • give an account of your progress with them so far; • tell your plans for the next week
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think what prompted this minor obsession was dearest Aunt Alice! Yes my favourite Aunt Alice all the way from Dublin‚ no less! Well it all began about 6 months ago when it came to my first foray into end of year exams – actually my chemistry final – science the bane of my life! Honestly‚ I had intended to prepare but it just came upon me -yes! Just like that! I looked up and there it was staring me in the face. And then an epiphany!!! Aunt Alice – she always comes to the rescue –ah yes the LUCK
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November 2012 Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers This poem portrays a main character‚ Aunt Jennifer‚ as a humble docile woman; smothered by her marriage and the norms she feels she must meet to please society. Adrienne Rich cleverly names the poem “Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers” because of the importance of the role the tigers play in her life. With a husband who dominates her in all respects‚ she must find her own freedom in her life by knitting in her free time. Aunt Jennifer‚ a woman on the backside
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Dear Aunt Bessie‚ November 25‚ 2013 Knock knock. Who’s there? I don’t know just read this letter Aunt Bessie. So as you know progressivism is a series of reforms needed in order to repair the underside of America. You also are aware that you have asked me to give away your million dollars to three reform movements in the levels of $600‚000‚ $300‚000‚ and $100‚000. The three problems I came up with are women’s suffrage‚ food safety‚ and child labor. I have decided that Woman’s suffrage will
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121 5/12/10 “Analysis of Undressing Aunt Frieda” “Undressing Aunt Frieda‚” is a poem about the narrator’s remembrance of his Aunts life while visiting her on a death bed. The narrative is in first person‚ and takes place as the narrator and his daughter are about to leave the relative. The first half of the poem explores Frieda and her past. The second half is about how the narrator and daughter have grown and learned from the aunt. While undressing her aunt‚ the narrator feels emotions and remembers
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