The Lady Or The Tiger

The tiger emerges from the door at the end of “The Lady, or the Tiger” by Frank R. Stockton. One reason that the tiger emerges from the door is because the princess hated the lady behind the other door didn't want her lover to be with that other woman. For example, when the princess thought of how she’ll lose her lover in both ways, she thought “ would it not be better for him to die at once, and go to wait for her in the blessed regions of semibarbaric futurity”(304)? This quote showed that the princess didn't want to lose her lover to another lady that she hated so much, so the princess would rather have her lover die from the tiger and wait for her in heaven then have him fall into the hands of another lady. Another reason it is the tiger

One of the main characters in “The Lady or The Tiger” by Frank Stockhorn, was the semi-barbaric princess. From beginning, the unnamed princess had ambiguity written all over her, and it was generously displayed near the end of the story. The end started with the young man asking the princess in a secretive manner about who was behind each door, either the lady who he would get married too, or the tiger, by which who would eat him, including which door he should choose. The princess points to the right and the prince believes his lover without hesitation. He opens the right and the story is cut off there , leaving the reader with the question, who was behind the door? At that moment, we learn about the princess’s dilemma ; “She had lost him,

The opening scene showed an attractive blonde female sporting a little bikini. She takes a very seductive bite of a Hardees tex burger and moans. The camera immediately goes to a beautiful brunette who is also wearing a bikini and taking an initial bite of a fiery mex burger and moans. They then have a small dispute over which burger is better while the camera focuses on their very disposed bodies. In order to settle this argument they have a volleyball competition between the beautifully mostly naked blondes and their brunette counterparts on the other side. A short six seconds side scene is introduced next where one of the blondes is seen squirting water into her mouth and then all over her exposed body. The final scene shows one of the brunette team mates hitting her other teammates butt as the screen flashes the hamburgers. In slow motion the scene switching from the slowed down moving slapped butt back and fort to the hamburger until the commercial is over.

Throughout history, love and jealousy have been regarded as the two most powerful emotions that have played a huge role in a person’s fate or destiny. This is very true in Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger?’’ Stockton’s princess character had vital information which led to her lover’s fate, however his reader was left hanging leaving one important question unanswered- what was his fate? Jealousy conquered love and was the strongest emotion which won out between the two. This led to the tiger coming out from behind the door, based on the princess’ semi barbaric nature.

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This suggests that the princess would send her lover to the door concealing the tiger because she would rather he die than see him with the woman behind the door. She also thinks that by sending her lover to the tiger’s door, at least they would have a chance to be together in the afterlife in “semi-barbaric futurity” instead of never being together (241). Although my opposers may argue that out of true love the princess would have sent her lover to the door concealing the woman, I believe that she hated the woman more. I know this to be true because on page 239 the author states “she [the princess] hated the woman who blushed and trembled behind that silent door.” Her immense hatred for the woman is due to her jealousy that the woman has a chance to be happily wed to her lover, while she, the princess, watches helplessly from her seat in the in the stadium.

All in all, the tiger will emerge from the door on the right because like most women, this princess will do almost anything for her own happiness and to keep the one she loves. That is why she chooses death of her lover, the accused man, over giving the man a life happy with a lovely damsel. She assumes that if he shall die of being eaten, they will meet once again happy in love. He will love her and only her, and not be married or be in love with another woman. The princess’s mission is accomplished.

(HOOK) The characters that are present in short stories can leave an imprint on one’s vision of literature for an eternity. (CI) These memorable characters have made an impact on the way I view literature, primarily because of the way that I have been able to relate to them. (GS1) One character is a powerful, but envious princess. (GS2) Another is an abandoned orphan who seeks for love and companionship through his honesty and openness. (GS3) A final character shows her aptitude for her passions, but often finds herself quarreling with those that are closest to her. (GS4) When I read the stories involving these characters, I see myself in their places. (GS5) I relate to a multitude of their traits and characteristics, whether they are positive or negative. (THESIS STATEMENT) I can best relate to the short story fictional characters of (I) the princess in Frank. R Stockton’s “The Lady, or the Tiger?”, (II) Jerry in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’s “A Mother in Mannville”, and (III) Waverly Jong in Amy Tan’s “Rules of the Game.”

Although the author leaves the story with a great deal of ambiguity, it is apparent to the reader that the princess chose the tiger because self gratification, jealousy, and passionate love can make people do the most unthinkable things. The princess in this story, makes decisions for her lover’s fate based on the greater love that she has for herself. Being the jealous woman that she is, she chooses that tiger in spite of the woman that threatens her happiness. Through all of these things, the passionate love that she holds for the one that she holds for her lover drives her to pick the unthinkable, the

would have had an alternate ending. While the young man was reaching his hand to open the right door, he changed his mind. As his heart was tightened with the strong love of the princess, he thought that dying by the tiger would rather be better than betray his lover. So, he went right to the left door and opened it. A few minutes after, a beautiful, lovely lady came out. Then the young man knew that he was betrayed by his lover, the

I believe the princess pointed her man in the direction of the tiger because she was jealous and would rather have him killed then see him love another women. “But how much oftener had she seen him at the other door I don't think she could see him with another women when he's the love of her life, I think when you love someone you couldn't see yours self with someone else you wanna be with that person that you love the most.

I decided that the princess led him to the tiger because she loved him so much that it would have angered her seeing him with someone else. In paragraph nine it says, "she love him with an ardor that had enough of barbarism in it to make it exceedingly warm and strong." I think that she would have wanted him to stay alive, but he would have had to marry someone that she hates and she

Thus, she had the ability to choose her lover’s fate. I believe the princess chose the door with the tiger. The princess is continually described as having a barbarism nature. Although one may deem “barbarism” as a moral philosophy, such as in the Conan the Barbarian short stories, barbarism is most likely seen as a cruel philosophy, especially in this story. Since the princess takes after her father, she probably has similar traits.

“The Lady, or The Tiger” by Mr. Frank R. Stockton has compelled readers for as long as time. This story ends with all wondering, so which is it, the delicate and fair young lady or the savage, fierce, wild-eyed tiger standing behind the door. This makes us ponder whether human heart chooses love or jealously. Within this essay, there will be proof that it is the stunning young woman behind the door. Although there is evidence proving that it is the tiger, in a sense there is more evidence stating that the elegant and barbaric princess allowed her real lover to continue living. To begin let us start with the small dwindling points that the tiger, lye behind the door.

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