Option 1 -> Swami's comment "You have no homework to do, do you?" reveals his envy of the dog's carefree existence and his longing to escape his responsibilities.
Option 2 -> This is too harsh a judgment; the passage shows normal childhood reluctance, not inherent irresponsibility or evasion.
Option 3 -> While Swami procrastinates, the dog interaction doesn't symbolize disobedience—he does respond to his father's call eventually.
Option 4 -> Tiger is identified as "the street dog," not Swami's pet, making this interpretation inaccurate.
Hence, Option 1 -> The interaction with Tiger serves as a poignant contrast between the dog's freedom and Swami's burden of homework. His wistful question to the dog and the act of lingering outside while friends play cricket clearly symbolize his yearning to escape academic duties and embrace the simple, carefree pleasures of childhood -> correct