Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.

What do the men beneath the tree represent? 

1. The hunters who want to kill the tigers 
2. The spectators who admire the tigers 
3. The oppressors who control the tigers 
4. The friends who support the tigers

Answer as written by the student:

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The correct option is C. The oppressors who control the tigers .

Step-by-step explanation of the answer:

To answer this question, we need to read the third line of the extract carefully. 📜

It says that Aunt Jennifer’s tigers do not fear the men beneath the tree. 🌳

This means that the poet uses a metaphor to compare the men beneath the tree to something else. What is it? 🤔

We can look at the four options given and see which one matches what the men beneath the tree represent. 🕵️‍♂️

• Option A says that the men beneath the tree represent the hunters who want to kill the tigers. This is not true, because this is not what the poet implies. The poet does not suggest that the tigers are in danger of being hunted or killed by the men. ❌
• Option B says that the men beneath the tree represent the spectators who admire the tigers. This is not true, because this is also not what the poet implies. The poet does not suggest that the tigers are being watched or praised by the men. ❌
• Option C says that the men beneath the tree represent the oppressors who control the tigers. This is true, because this is what the poet implies. The poet suggests that the tigers are living under the domination and restriction of the men, who symbolize Aunt Jennifer’s husband and society. ✅
• Option D says that the men beneath the tree represent the friends who support the tigers. This is not true, because this is also not what the poet implies. The poet does not suggest that the tigers have any allies or helpers among the men. ❌

Therefore, the correct option is C. The oppressors who control the tigers . This is what the men beneath the tree represent. 🎉

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