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xeanne
xeanne
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What is the climax in the story "The Lady, or the Tiger"?

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Posted by xeanne on Saturday January 3, 2009 at 10:26 PM and tagged with climax, plot, the lady, or the tiger?.

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  1. troutmiller Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    The story actually ends in the climax, unlike most short stories.  Usually there is a complete plot diagram that is followed.  However, this story has a hanging ending.  That is why the climax is at the very end.  We do not know what is behind the door the princess has him open.  Because the story does not officially end for the reader, the falling action/resolution of the story is not presented to us.  The reader must choose his or her own ending.  Most students feel strongly one way or the other because of this ending.  They either love having the choice of the ending, or they hate that the story doesn't officially end for them. 

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    Posted by troutmiller on Sunday January 4, 2009 at 9:02 AM