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In "The Lady or the Tiger?" the king finds out that his beloved daughter...

In "The Lady or the Tiger?" the king finds out that his beloved daughter is having an affair with a man who is only a commoner. The king has the young lover thrown in prison and has preparations made...

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What are the ways the author uses indirect characterization to describe...

What are the ways the author uses indirect characterization to describe the princess in The lady or the tiger.  Specifically, under effects on others and actions  

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how does the arena relates to the particular situation ? why is it an...

how does the arena relates to the particular situation ? why is it an important symobl in the story

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Do you think women ever committed crimes in the kingdom? If they did,...

Do you think women ever committed crimes in the kingdom? If they did, how do you think they were tried?

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Differences and similarities between the lady and the tiger in the story...

Differences and similarities between the lady and the tiger in the story "The Lady, or the Tiger?"

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Similarities: The lady and the tiger both share the similarity of being...

Similarities: The lady and the tiger both share the similarity of being an unexpected outcome awaiting the alleged criminal on trial in the king's arena.  Both outcomes also occur immediately upon...

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the writer describes the princess through her actions : with her gold...

the writer describes the princess through her actions : with her gold and power she succeeded to know behind which door stood the lady and behind which stood the tiger and that shows she was determined...

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What are the static and dynamic characters in this story?

What are the static and dynamic characters in this story?

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I'm analyzing diverse literary elements in Stocktons' short story The...

I'm analyzing diverse literary elements in Stocktons' short story The Lady or the Tiger? Can you help me with this?

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There is the theme of love, that is, the confusing nature of love. The...

There is the theme of love, that is, the confusing nature of love. The princess falls in love with a handsome young man. ". . . and she loved him with an ardor that had enough of barbarism in it to...

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Why does "The Tiger or the Lady?" continue to remain a popular story?

Why does "The Tiger or the Lady?" continue to remain a popular story?

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"The Lady or the Tiger" is a perennial favorite in classrooms across the...

"The Lady or the Tiger" is a perennial favorite in classrooms across the world. Part of its popularity is because of Stockton's ambiguous ending; even fifty years later each reader can reach a...

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What is fascinating about this story is that the princess has already...

What is fascinating about this story is that the princess has already given her lover the signal and he is already opening the door she indicated. This story is told as if it is an actual episode that...

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In the short story "The Lady or The Tiger?" what was the daughter doing...

In the short story "The Lady or The Tiger?" what was the daughter doing that caused her father's disapproval when discovered?

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Stockton's "The Lady or The Tiger" tells of a land long ago and far away...

Stockton's "The Lady or The Tiger" tells of a land long ago and far away where a harsh and barbaric king rules his country with a strong fist.  He discovers that his daughter, a beautiful young girl...

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In the short story "The Lady or The Tiger?" what was the daughter doing...

In the short story "The Lady or The Tiger?" what was the daughter doing that caused her father's disapproval when discovered?

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When was the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton...

When was the short story "The Lady, or the Tiger" by Frank Stockton published?

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Francis Richard Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger" was originally...

Francis Richard Stockton's "The Lady, or the Tiger" was originally published in 1882. Language Arts and creative writing classes use this story as a good example to teach how to understand ambiguity....

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What is the BIG idea of the short story "The Lady Or The Tiger ? " By...

What is the BIG idea of the short story "The Lady Or The Tiger ? " By Frank Stockton

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"The Lady or the Tiger? focuses primarily on the theme of choices, and...

"The Lady or the Tiger? focuses primarily on the theme of choices, and more specifically how emotion can influence one's decisions.  The title itself, "The Lady or the Tiger?" reveals the dramatic...

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