The poem is a satire against the present political class. How effectively does it convey the anger and anguish of the common man trapped in the system?
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'He is free to play a flute all day as well fed tigers and fat sheep drink from the same pondwith a full stomach for a common bond.'What do the phrases 'play the flute all day' and 'a common bond' refer to?
Why did Ajamil refuse to meet the sheepdog's eyes?
Why have the words, 'pretended' and 'seemed' been used in the lines:...Pretended to believe every single wordof what the tiger king said.And seemed to be taken in by all the lies.How does the sense of these lines connect with the line 'Ajamil wasn't a fool'?
What facet of political life does the behaviour of Ajamil illustrate?
The poem has a literal level and a figurative level. Why has the poet chosen 'tigers' and 'sheep' to convey his message?