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Meaning of a phrase in the story.

Explain the following statement in your own words “Among his courtiers was a young man of that fineness of blood and lowness of station common to the conventional heroes of romance who love royal...

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I think that it is sort of making fun of romantic stories.  It is...

I think that it is sort of making fun of romantic stories.  It is saying that all of these stories have a hero in them who is in love with a princess but who is poor and does not have a high-status...

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I agree with post 2 that the saying reflects that in most romantic...

I agree with post 2 that the saying reflects that in most romantic stories of this type,  the hero who loves the princess is often poor and without prospects, but whose love is true and  loyal.  In...

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This statement also satirizes the idea that all men in romance stories...

This statement also satirizes the idea that all men in romance stories looked alike.  They have no substance to them, but they are desirable because of physical features alone.  Personality does not go...

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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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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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Francis R. Stockton uses point of view, verbal irony and ambiguity,...

Francis R. Stockton uses point of view, verbal irony and ambiguity, among other devices, to tell a story worthy for all literary or writing classes to read and discuss throughout the ages. First, the...

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A static character is one who does not change throughout the story;...

A static character is one who does not change throughout the story; their personality and motivation never changes. However, a dynamic character is one whose personality or motivation changes through...

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Since Stockton's story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published in 1882,...

Since Stockton's story "The Lady, or the Tiger?" was published in 1882, society may not have been ready to think of a woman in such a violent situation. However, if one were to analyze the king in the...

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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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Meaning of a phrase in the story.Explain the following statement in your...

Meaning of a phrase in the story.Explain the following statement in your own words “Among his courtiers was a young man of that fineness of blood and lowness of station common to the conventional...

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I think that it is sort of making fun of romantic stories.  It is...

I think that it is sort of making fun of romantic stories.  It is saying that all of these stories have a hero in them who is in love with a princess but who is poor and does not have a high-status...

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I agree with post 2 that the saying reflects that in most romantic...

I agree with post 2 that the saying reflects that in most romantic stories of this type,  the hero who loves the princess is often poor and without prospects, but whose love is true and  loyal.  In...

View Article

This statement also satirizes the idea that all men in romance stories...

This statement also satirizes the idea that all men in romance stories looked alike.  They have no substance to them, but they are desirable because of physical features alone.  Personality does not go...

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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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