The Lady, or the Tiger? Group

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michelle-del-carmen
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High School - 9th Grade

Which door did the lover of the princess open in "The Lady, or the Tiger"?

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Posted by michelle-del-carmen on Monday August 10, 2009 at 9:51 PM and tagged with characters, door.

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  1. mshurn
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    College - Freshman

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    Nobody knows for sure, and we will never know! Isn't that maddening? The surprise, unresolved ending of the story has engendered many conversations about what the young man found behind the door. Did the princess love him enough to save his life by giving him up to another woman, or was she jealous and completely selfish? Would she rather see him dead than married to a beautiful woman whom she despised? The young man's fate depends on how the reader views the princess, in particular, and human nature, in general.

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    Posted by mshurn on Monday August 10, 2009 at 10:27 PM


  2. brandih

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    This question has been asked and answered multiple times.  Please see the links below for more answers, and thank you for using eNotes.

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    http://www.enotes.com/lady-or/q-and-a/what-door-did-he-op...
    http://www.enotes.com/lady-or/q-and-a/who-came-out-opened...
    http://www.enotes.com/lady-or/q-and-a/who-right-door-92877

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    Posted by brandih on Tuesday August 11, 2009 at 10:36 AM

  3. suvratnam2012
    suvratnam2012 Student
    High School - 10th Grade

    Although the author doesn't explicitly answer this question, there is more evidence to support the tiger emerging. The princess is portayed as somewhat barbaric, jealous, and possesive.

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    Posted by suvratnam2012 on Sunday September 20, 2009 at 2:02 PM