Target Writing Level: Advanced

Question

The three main characters in Frank Stockton’s “The Lady, or the Tiger?”-– the King, the Princess, and the Lover –- each face a conflict when the Princess and her Lover decide to marry. Identify and describe the conflict for each character and explain how you believe they each resolve the conflict.

Write at least 70 words.
Tip:
Be sure to support your position with details and examples from the story.

Types of Conflict:
1. Person vs. Self
2. Person vs. Person
3. Person vs. Society
4. Person vs. Nature

Questions to Consider:
-What is the conflict for each character?
-How does each character react to the conflict?
-Does each character change as a result of the conflict? If so, how?
-How does each character attempt to resolve the conflict?

Answer 1

In "The Lady, or the Tiger?" by Frank Stockton, the King faces a conflict when the Princess chooses her lover to marry. The conflict for the King is person vs. person because he feels betrayed by the Princess. He reacts to the conflict with anger and jealousy, as shown when he devises the trial by choosing the door fate. However, the story does not explicitly reveal how the King resolves the conflict. It is possible that he never fully resolves it as he is left with the lingering question of which door the Princess picked.