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Question
Why did Aunt Jennifer decide to create animals so different from her own character ?
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Solution
Tigers are a symbol of strength. They are fearless and confident. Aunt Jennifer years for freedom from a male dominated society. She wants to be free and fearless like the tigers in the forests, and therefore she creates images of the brigh topaz tigers.
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