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 princess in "The Lady or the Tiger?" indicates her lover to open the door on the right. However, the story ends ambiguously, leaving it to the reader to decide whether the princess directed him...

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The Lady, or the Tiger?

The ending of "The Lady, or the Tiger?" is left open to interpretation, prompting readers to consider whether the princess directed the courtier to the lady or the tiger. This ambiguity makes the...

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