In this story by Frank Stockton, a princess must watch her lover die or marry another. The king, her father, has decreed that her lover must choose one of two doors. Behind one door is a hungry tiger. Behind the other is a lady. If he opens the first door he will die, but if he opens the second door, he must marry the lady at once. The princess knows the secret of the doors and she has promised to help her lover. Which door will she choose?
In reading this story, I pictured in my mind what the arena must look like with the two doors, and the difficult dilemma facing the princess. I read that the king's daughter was very much like her father, so I decided that she must be just as ruthless, without pity. She would have chosen death for her lover rather than give him to another woman.
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2 comments:
Do you think she chooses the door which there is a behind lady?
I was the same idea with you!
I also think about it!!
If I were the princess, I would choose the door which there is a behind lady. But it is hard to deside, isnt it?
I think the princess is the jealous type. Since she's jealous, I think she would choose the tiger. I see you think she would choose the lady.
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