The tigers in Aunt Jennifer's needlework symbolize her longing for freedom. She is expressing her pain through art, creating a picture of how she'd like her own life to be. The tigers are not scared of men, as Aunt Jennifer fears her husband; they are powerful and brave animals. "They do not fear the men beneath t

When Aunt Jennifer is faced with death, she is given a legacy through her art, and is finally free. She lived her life distancing herself from her controlling husband, using her creativity to make an imaginary world, showing that she had a vibrant inner life tucked away deep inside her. "When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie, still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by." All that she's been through will remain unforgotten but escaping through her artwork creates a new chapter in Aunt Jennifer's life, revealing a sense of faith and accomplishment. Aunt Jennifer has precisely gone to a better place. She can finally stop being frightened of her husband, and can be satisfied with the woman she is. "The tigers in the panel that she made, will go on prancing, proud and unafraid."

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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)