Assignment task: Reading and Discussion Questions on William Blake's "The Lamb" and "The Tyger"
1. The innocence of the lamb is contrasted with the experience of the tiger. Are they automatically aligned with goodness and evil? Explain your position.
2. What do you think is the nature of the creator that created the tyger? Why?
3. Why is the Tyger spelled with a "Y?" What are some other features of the poem that give you a feeling of discomfort?
4. How is the lamb characterized?