TIGER IN A ZOO

       

  George Leslie Norris FRSL (21 May 1921 – 6 April 2006), was a prize-winning Welsh poet and short story writer. He taught at academic institutions in Britain and the United States, including Brigham Young University. Norris is considered one of the most important Welsh writers of the post-war period, and his literary publications have won many prizes.

New words:

Strips : long narrow bands The tiger has black strips on his body on the yellow background. Lurking : lying hidden in order to attack The cat is lurking in the grass to attack the rabbit. Sliding : moving very slowly The jackal is sliding through the grass in search of food. Plump : fat The deer has a very plump body. Plump body of the deer attracts the tiger very easily. Fangs : long sharp teeth The tiger has his terrifying fangs. Tiger's fangs are sharp and big.

            The writer describes a tiger who is caged in a zoo. She implies that his cage is small and the tiger is furious for not being free. Then it is mentioned that he was not born to be caged but to roam around in a grassy jungle , waiting to hunt a deer or some other prey. He should be going about scaring people with his terror showing off his teeth. But Alas, he is caged instead, behind bars where he can do nothing but walk the little length of his cage, ignoring the visitors. He sleeps late at night and listens to the noises of the city while his bright eyes look at the bright stars.