A Tiger in the Zoo - Long Answers

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 A Tiger in the Zoo - Long Answers

1. How does the poet present a tiger in a cage in a zoo?

The poet, Leslie Norris, describes the tiger in a zoo as sad and angry because it's taken away from its natural home. Tigers are known for being strong and free in the wild, but in a zoo, they feel trapped. The tiger is upset because it can only take a few steps in one direction in its small cage. It can't roar in anger or show its power because it's stuck. Instead of hearing the sounds of the jungle at night, it only hears cars patrolling. But when it looks at the stars, its eyes light up because it dreams of being free again.

2. How is the tiger's behaviour in the zoo in absolute contrast to his behaviour in the forest?

Tigers are fierce predators meant for the wild, not cages in zoos. In forests, they freely hunt prey like deer and scare villagers with loud snarls and sharp claws. But in zoos, they're stuck in cramped spaces, unable to roam or hunt. This makes them angry, though they hide it by staying quiet. Their natural behaviour changes in zoos, where they can't act as they would in the wild. They miss the freedom of the forest, where they roam freely and hunt for food. Zoos aren't their natural homes, and they struggle to adapt to life behind bars.

3. Freedom is essential for both humans and animals. Justify.

Freedom is important for everyone, including animals like the tiger in the poem "A Tiger in the Zoo." The tiger feels unhappy and angry because it's trapped in a cage, away from its natural home. In the wild, tigers roam freely and use their strength. But in the zoo, the tiger can't be itself. It can't scare villagers or hunt like it should. Instead, it's stuck listening to car sounds instead of the jungle. The tiger yearns for the open sky and bright stars, just like how people long for freedom to be themselves and live their lives as they want.