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lbj0417
lbj0417
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High School - 10th Grade

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The lover knows that the princess knows which door hides the lady, and which door hides the tiger. How well does the lover konw the princesse? Will he open the door she has chosen? Or, believing it hides the tiger, will he open the other one? Why, finally, did he open the door on the right?

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Posted by lbj0417 on Monday September 22, 2008 at 6:41 PM and tagged with question, the lady or the tiger?.

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  1. coot66 Student
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    The lover appears to know the princess well. They're both in love and are very happy together before the king interferes. The lover does open the door that the princess points to, showing not so much as a moment of hesitation. This shows the strength of his feelings for her and how much trust he puts on her. He opens the door on the right because he believes that his princess wouldn't let anything happen to him; he’s certain that the door will grant him safety from the tiger.

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    Posted by coot66 on Tuesday September 23, 2008 at 12:30 PM