Character vs. Self: The Lady or the Tiger? by Frank R.
Character vs. self is best represented in the short story, The Lady or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton. In the story a princess’s true love was in the arena facing either life or death. At that time, “ she knew behind which door crouched the tiger, and behind which stood the lady.” (3) The princess had to choose between her one true love getting killed by a tiger or allowing him to alive knowing he would be in the other hands of some perfect woman. All day and night the princess thought, “..of her lover opening the door on the other side of which waited the cruel fangs of the tiger! But how much oftener had she seen him at the other door!” (3) The princess had to go against what her own mind that is telling her what the right thing to do is and make a decision. The princess chooses her true love's fate is a great example of character. vs. self.
Character vs. Nature: The Last Leaf by O. Henry
In the short story, The Last Leaf by O. Henry, with one of the main characters illness, this story shows an example of character vs. nature. Judy, one of the main characters, had to spend time with doctors and taking medicine because, “In november a cold, unseen stranger, whom …show more content…
character. It this story most of the conflicts are between Rainsford and General Zaroff. They said to each other, “I can’t believe you are serious, General zaroff. This is a grisly joke.” “Why should I not be serious?.. “Hunting? Great Guns, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder.” They argued here about Zaroff’s actions towards his society. Another example is when they fight against him hunting animals. They said to each other, “A new animal? You’re joking.” “Not at all, said the general…” “But the animal, General Zaroff?” They have different views on hunting in this story. Their arguments portray character vs.
Character vs. self is best represented in the short story, The Lady or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton. In the story a princess’s true love was in the arena facing either life or death. At that time, “ she knew behind which door crouched the tiger, and behind which stood the lady.” (3) The princess had to choose between her one true love getting killed by a tiger or allowing him to alive knowing he would be in the other hands of some perfect woman. All day and night the princess thought, “..of her lover opening the door on the other side of which waited the cruel fangs of the tiger! But how much oftener had she seen him at the other door!” (3) The princess had to go against what her own mind that is telling her what the right thing to do is and make a decision. The princess chooses her true love's fate is a great example of character. vs. self.
Character vs. Nature: The Last Leaf by O. Henry
In the short story, The Last Leaf by O. Henry, with one of the main characters illness, this story shows an example of character vs. nature. Judy, one of the main characters, had to spend time with doctors and taking medicine because, “In november a cold, unseen stranger, whom …show more content…
character. It this story most of the conflicts are between Rainsford and General Zaroff. They said to each other, “I can’t believe you are serious, General zaroff. This is a grisly joke.” “Why should I not be serious?.. “Hunting? Great Guns, General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder.” They argued here about Zaroff’s actions towards his society. Another example is when they fight against him hunting animals. They said to each other, “A new animal? You’re joking.” “Not at all, said the general…” “But the animal, General Zaroff?” They have different views on hunting in this story. Their arguments portray character vs.