two doorways with an elegant woman standing in one and a large tiger head in the other

The Lady, or the Tiger?

by Francis Richard Stockton

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The Lady, or the Tiger?

The young man is put on trial for falling in love with the king's daughter, which is forbidden due to his status as a commoner. His romance with the princess leads to his trial in the king's arena,...

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The Lady, or the Tiger?

The public's reaction to the trial in "The Lady, or the Tiger?" is one of fascination and excitement due to the element of chance, which they perceive as a fair form of justice. The crowd is...

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