Think about the Bishop's unorthodox behavior with Jean Valjean. At first the Bishop seems to deny that Valjean committed a crime, then holds Valjean to a promise that he had not made. Write a 300-word essay explaining what you believe is the motive for the Bishop's actions.

the figurative meanings of these lines are questioning the tyger's strength and beauty. the meaning contributes to the overall message of them poem because it is explaining how strong the tyger is.

now just elaborate off of that. : )

i would believe it would be b., the author wants to draw the reader deeper into the experience