ADRIENNE RICH (b. 1929) Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers The Uncle Speaks in the Drawing Room Trying to talk with a Man Aoife O’Driscoll 2010 www.aoifesnotes.com Page 1 of 13 Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prance across a screen‚ Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool Find even the ivory needle hard to pull. The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding
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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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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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Aunt Ana’s might enroll Leah (now Ivette) and Jacob (now Jacques) in the nearest little public school. She uses the papers we brought it with us from París which they were legitimate with false names which my friend Gilbert’s dad had given us. I had 13 years. Aunt Ana couldn’t register me at the primary school of a single class. I felt sad; I figured I might help the farm. The next day after our arrival a man came to aid Aunt Ana. It soon autumn begins‚ and Aunt Ana’s farm needed support. Help out
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Kevin Moy Period 3 Assignment #1 Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science Chapter 1 The economy is a very complex system in which consumers and retailers spend sufficient time to make themselves as wealthy as possible. In the chapter‚ the cost of something is giving up something to receive a product or service usually more than just money. Companies use different strategies to maximize profits like for an airline to distinguish between a business traveler versus a pleasure traveler
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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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Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan – Analysis Presents from my Aunts in Pakistan by Moniza Alvi depicts an Afghani girl trying to find her cultural identity and explores the issue of being torn between two cultures. This is through the poet’s experience of receiving ethnic clothing from her relatives in Pakistan‚ her culture and race is mixed making her feel like she does not belong in the community. The traditional clothes are described carefully in order to express their difference from British
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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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