Frank R. Stockton’s “The Lady or the Tiger” has a catching title, and is a story that encases the nostalgic genre of fantasy. The story’s exposition starts out in a medieval castle, immediately drawing attention. The main character, the semi-barbaric princess, has a difficult decision to make as her lover could be facing death or mercy depending on her actions. In "The Lady or the Tiger?" Frank R. Stockton characterizes the princess by utilizing poetic imagery and employing figurative language of her emotions.
Frank R. Stockton uses his poetic license to characterize the princess, and develop a vivid image of her demeanor. “This semi barbaric king had a daughter as blooming as his most florid fancies, and with a soul as fervent and imperious as his own.” (156). His use of these words draw the reader into her realm. The reader’s curious thoughts assist this poetic sentence by describing the very basic elements of the princess’ conduct. “That hot blooded, semi barbaric princess, her soul at a white heat beneath the combined fires of despair and jealousy.” (160). Frank R. Stockton sets a stage for the domineering …show more content…
Stockton characterizes the princess by employing figurative language. “When her lover turned and looked at her, and his eyes met hers as she sat there paler and whiter than anyone in that vast ocean of anxious faces…” (159) The semi barbaric princess contemplates this difficult choice, and meets an indecisive manner. “How in her grievous reveries had she gnashed her teeth and torn her hair when she saw his start of rapturous delight as he opened the door of the lady!” (160). She battles the conflict of person vs. self, as a selfish princess, she desires for her lover to die rather than marry another than herself. “Would it not be better for him to die at once, and go to wait for her in the blessed regions of semi barbaric futurity?” (161). But, her conscious is pushing her towards, as the old saying goes, if she loves him, let him
Frank R. Stockton uses his poetic license to characterize the princess, and develop a vivid image of her demeanor. “This semi barbaric king had a daughter as blooming as his most florid fancies, and with a soul as fervent and imperious as his own.” (156). His use of these words draw the reader into her realm. The reader’s curious thoughts assist this poetic sentence by describing the very basic elements of the princess’ conduct. “That hot blooded, semi barbaric princess, her soul at a white heat beneath the combined fires of despair and jealousy.” (160). Frank R. Stockton sets a stage for the domineering …show more content…
Stockton characterizes the princess by employing figurative language. “When her lover turned and looked at her, and his eyes met hers as she sat there paler and whiter than anyone in that vast ocean of anxious faces…” (159) The semi barbaric princess contemplates this difficult choice, and meets an indecisive manner. “How in her grievous reveries had she gnashed her teeth and torn her hair when she saw his start of rapturous delight as he opened the door of the lady!” (160). She battles the conflict of person vs. self, as a selfish princess, she desires for her lover to die rather than marry another than herself. “Would it not be better for him to die at once, and go to wait for her in the blessed regions of semi barbaric futurity?” (161). But, her conscious is pushing her towards, as the old saying goes, if she loves him, let him