Question

Attempt the following question in 100-150 words.
How does Carolyn Wells use humour to tell or identify ‘Wild Animals’ ?

Answer 1

Carolyn Wells uses humour to identify 'Wild Animals' throughout the poem. She uses a comical effect when she tells us the ways of recognizing each creature while they are attacking us. She gives us a vivid imagery of the animals. At first, she introduces us to the large lion who roams in the east jungle. She says that if we chance upon roaring as we are dying, it is the Asian lion. Next, she talks about the tiger and the leopard. The noble tiger can be recognized as the Bengal Tiger if he eats you as he is hungry. Thus, to be watchful. The leopard on the other hand will be realized once it continuously "leps" on you. She then tells us to be sure that the creature who hugs us strongly is none other than the bear. And in case we are doubtful, we can wait for another caress. The poet lets us know that the trick to distinguish the hyena from the crocodile is that a hyena laughs whereas a crocodile cries. Lastly, the chameleon can only be spotted on the tree if we see the tree bare as it camouflages.