‘Their mother sighed.
Sophie watched her back stooped over the sink and wondered at the incongruity of the delicate bow which fastened her apron strings.’
The prose selection, Going Places includes this telling comment about Sophie’s mother.
In Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers, we are told that -
‘The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s Hand.’
Imagine a conversation between Sophie’s mother and Aunt Jennifer. Create this exchange with reference to the two extracts given above.
You may begin the conversation like this …
Sophie’s mother: Your embroidery is so beautiful. Do you love tigers?
Answer:
The correct answer is -
Sophie’s mother: Your embroidery is so beautiful. Do you love tigers?
Aunt Jennifer: Not tigers to be specific, I just love art.
Sophie’s mother: And why do you love art?
Aunt Jennifer: I believe that through art, I am able to depict my feelings and desires.
Sophie’s mother: You are right. I guess this is the only means available to us to show our feelings as nobody cares about them in reality.
Aunt Jennifer: Exactly! My husband is very dominating and I have no say in the decisions that are being taken. I just feel that I am tied by the shackles of marriage and this ring on my finger keeps reminding me of that.
Sophie’s mother: I completely understand. Even my husband does not listen to me in any case and I get ignored out of important events such as Danny Casey’s football match and my sole responsibility is to manage the household chores.
Aunt Jennifer : And the saddest part is that I have no hopes that my situation is going to change anytime soon.
