In the poem "A Tiger in the Zoo," the tiger in the zoo is shown as restless and imprisoned, while in the wild it would move freely and hunt naturally. The narrator implies that humans, by caging the tiger for entertainment, act cruelly and selfishly. Animals like the tiger retain their dignity and instincts, whereas humans abuse their power over nature. Thus, humans compare unfavourably to animals.
Source: A Tiger in the Zoo, First Flight (Class 10)
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The source passages provided are from a different chapter (about Mij the otter). Since no extract from "A Tiger in the Zoo" is supplied, the answer is grounded in the poem's well-known content from the CBSE Class 10 textbook. Examiners expect you to reference: (1) the tiger's natural dignity vs. captivity, and (2) human cruelty/selfishness implied by the poet. Keep it to 2–3 sentences for 2 marks.