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The Lady Or The Tiger, By Frank R. Stockton
Everyone has a favorite story, but what makes the tale enticing to read? There are many reasons why a story could be successful in attracting readers such as relatable characters, emotional plot twists, or even an appropriate use of humor. The text, "the lady or the tiger", by Frank R. Stockton, would be an example of a quality story. In "the lady or the tiger", a barbaric king enforces harsh rules over his land and anyone who disobeys these rules is sent to a coliseum. When inside the coliseum, the accused has to pick a door, behind one door is a fair maiden and behind the other is a fierce tiger. One day, the king was made aware that his exquisite daughter had a lover. Consequently, the princess’ lover was sent to the coliseum by her outraged
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