The Lady, or the Tiger? Group

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kuyambest
kuyambest
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College - Junior

Can you summarise the short story The Lady, or the Tiger to me?

the story the lady or the tiger is written by frank stockton

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Posted by kuyambest on Sunday March 4, 2007 at 2:37 AM and tagged with summary, the lady, or the tiger?.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
    College - Freshman

    eNotes Editor

    Sure. A summary is found in the enotes study guide via the link below, but we can compress it still further. A king has set up a situation where those accused of crimes get to choose between two doors. Behind one is a tiger. Behind one is a beautiful lady. (Think of this as an early reality show.) His daughter has a love affair he doesn't approve of and is put in the situation. The daughter cheats and figures out which door has which "prize" behind it. She signals him, and the story ends, leaving you hanging. Which did she send him to? The lady (and he marries someone else)? Or the tiger?

    Greg

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    http://www.enotes.com/lady-or/19375

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    Posted by gbeatty on Sunday March 4, 2007 at 8:19 AM