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Which of the following lines best reflects the theme of confinement in 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 12 · English · Aunt Jennifer Tigers
  1. The tigers go on forever, and the embroidered men never come.
  2. She is not at ease with the world, bound by her marriage.
  3. Her needle sings a soft song in the quiet house.
  4. The garden blossoms with roses in the spring.
Answer
She is not at ease with the world, bound by her marriage.

The correct answer is She is not at ease with the world, bound by her marriage. — Select that line as the correct answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read each option and look for words indicating restriction or binding.
  2. Eliminate lines that talk about freedom (tigers) or unrelated imagery (garden).
  3. Identify the line containing 'bound by her marriage' as the one that directly expresses confinement.
  4. Select that line as the correct answer.
Common mistake: Choosing the tiger line, which actually highlights freedom rather than confinement.

Concept tested: Theme of confinement

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