In lines 1 through 4 of Trust by Susan Kinsolving, the tiger is a symbol for the speaker's-

a. love of wildlife in its natural habitat

b. fear of facing mortality

c. belief in realities beyond the reach of experience or proof

d. desire to escape the confines and complexities of modern urban life

c. belief in realities beyond the reach of experience or proof

The poem describes different animal situations that are possible but not seen by human eyes - especially not hers. However, she says at the end "I must trust all this to be true" even though she has not personally seen it. With this in mind, the only option that addresses trusting things to be true even if you haven't proof is option C.