The Lady‚ or the Tiger? In Frank Stockton’s The Lady‚ or the Tiger?‚ Stockton leaves it up to the reader to give the ending of his story. The young youth stood in the center of a larger arena and his faith was in the balances. Spectators rose steely on all sides awaiting his death. In front of him were two massive doors‚ behind one was a beautiful lady and the behind the other was a man-eating beast. The choice he made solely depended on a semi-barbaric princess‚ whose train of thought may have
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All actions have consequences. In the story “The Lady or the Tiger” written by Frank R. Stockton‚ the princess is left with the decision to either feed her lover to a tiger or watch her lover be happily married to another beautiful woman. The reader is led to believe that the princess persuaded her lover to pick the door with the tiger behind it. The princess had concluded that the consequence of killing her lover was better than having to deal with the jealousy of watching him live happily with
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The fairytale ‘The Lady or the Tiger’ is a fantasy story. Nevertheless‚ the story itself is examined to be more fanciful and unrestricted than other fantasy fairytales. The story comprises of a spiteful king‚ an envious princess and an ardent suitor-long the staple elements of fairy tales. Enclosed in this fairy-tale are three major factors that make the story so vital: the style‚ structure‚ use of language and the story’s ending; are all things that must be considered. At the end of the story
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The Lady‚ or The Tiger? In "The Lady‚ or the Tiger?" I believe the tiger came out because MOST of the people I know are selfish‚ stubborn or stingy. I think the man got torn to pieces. One of the reasons I think the tiger came out is because the princess is semi-barbaric.(Paragraph 9) . In fact‚ it seems to me like she wouldn’t mind if her loved ones got torn apart by a tiger and eaten. Another reason is the princess was jealous because the lady was kind‚ thoughtful
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The Lady or the Tiger “The Lady or the Tiger” proposes one question: Which? Author Frank Stockton writes about a barbaric game invented by the King. If any man in the kingdom rubs the King the wrong way‚ he gets put into a stadium in front of two doors. Behind one is a tiger‚ the other a lady. If the man picks a door and a lady comes out‚ he gets to marry her. But if a tiger comes out of the door‚ he dies a violent death. Hundreds of people look on with pleasure as he picks death or life. In
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ZEYNEP YALCIN ‘’THE LADY OR THE TIGER?’’ CHARACTERS Main Characters: The King; he is a semi-barbaric king who has the authority and the power of his kingdom. His system of judging the criminals is based on an arena that he built on his land. This arena has two doors that lead to accused person freedom or to a terrible death. In the story‚ he punishes the young man who falls in love with her daughter and also he punishes her daughter by putting her lover to the arena and letting her watch
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“THE LADY OR THE TIGER “ 1) Exuberant-effusively and almost uninhibitedly enthusiastic Emanate-to flow out‚ issue‚ or proceed‚ as from a source or origin; come forth Dire-causing or involving great fear or suffering Florid-Obsolete Retribution-requital according to merits or deserts Aesthetic-pertaining to a sense of the beautiful 2) The lesson of the story to me is the consequences of your actions. Poor prisoners of the king are forced to choose one of two doors which hold behind them either
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however‚ the love they want to hold onto disappears‚ becomes selfishness‚ and one does not know if it is love anymore. In the short story "The Lady‚ or the Tiger?" written by Frank R. Stockton‚ a semi barbaric princess motions which door her lover‚ the accused man‚ must open to either receive punishment or a reward. The punishment is to be devoured by a fierce tiger and the reward is to be married to a lovely damsel of the court. This semi barbaric princess loves the man and chooses which door the man
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“The Lady or the Tiger” Persuasive Essay Assignment: You will write a persuasive essay proving that either the lady OR the tiger came out of the door on the right. You must choose one ending‚ and you must base your reasoning on evidence provided by the text. Pre-writing: 1. Make a decision. Which was it—the lady or the tiger? Write your answer in the form of a sentence at the top of your paper. This sentence is the thesis of your essay. 2. List reasons (between three and five)
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Who would you choose‚ The Lady or the Tiger? In Frank Stockton’s short story‚ The Lady or the Tiger‚ the author leaves the ending in a very precarious way. The author‚ Frank‚ leaves the story ending up to the reader. The princess should have the most sympathy in this short story. She is the daughter of a barbaric king who has made his own justice system that he feels is fair. The king puts the accused into an arena where they decide their fate. The princess has to make a brutal decision of seeing
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