The Lady, or the Tiger? | Essays and Criticism

  • The Lady, or the Tiger? Overview

    In the following essay, Tanya Gardiner-Scott provides a general introduction to "The Lady, or the Tiger?".

  • Tradition or Rebellion: The Lady, or the Tiger?

    In the following essay, Sarah Madsen Hardy discusses Stockton's satirical revision of the traditional fairytale form as a rebellion against the cultural dominance of European literature in the turn-of-the-century United States.

  • Frank R. Stockton: A Critical Biography

    In the following excerpt, Martin I. J. Griffin provides a plot synopsis of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" and an analysis of its central theme of choices and consequences.

  • Francis Richard Stockton

    In the following excerpt, Henry C. Vedder comments on Stockton's use of language and wit in an analysis of the style of his short fiction.

  • Stockton's Stories

    In the following excerpt, William Dean Howells examines the elements and style of Stockton's short stories, commenting particularly on Stockton's wit and delineation of plot.