![]() Amongst the animals is one still seemingly holding on to a sense of freedom – the jaguar. The animals are so still they look as though they may be “ on a nursery wall” (Hughes). Hughes’ poem begins by describing animals, usually found in the jungle, now caged in what seems to be a zoo. ![]() In Ted Hughes’ poem “The Jaguar,” the author uses the jaguar character as a symbol of animal imprisonment to convey a sense of animal suffering to the reader. Pride of Baghdad and “The Jaguar” use extended animal metaphors to force the reader to reflect on the concept of freedom and how it is interpreted across different cultures and species. Vaughan and illustrated by Niko Henrichon. The concept of freedom is explored in Ted Hughes’ poem “The Jaguar” and Pride of Baghdad written by Brian K. For some, freedom is an internalized power that results from no restraints or restrictions but for others’ freedom is merely the concept of not being imprisoned or enslaved. ![]() In reality, the concept of freedom ranges across cultures and species. ![]() Freedom is a seemingly universal concept – the idea that one has the ability to speak and act without restraint. ![]()
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